River management
I can describe different types of river management and explain the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches.
River management
I can describe different types of river management and explain the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches.
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Key learning points
- Hard engineering is the building of fixed structures to help prevent river flooding.
- Soft engineering is working with nature to reduce the risk of river flooding.
- There are economical and environmental costs and benefits to different types of flood management.
- Flood management in one part of the river will have an effect on other parts of the river downstream.
Keywords
Hard engineering - the building of fixed structures to help prevent river flooding
Soft engineering - working with nature to reduce the risk of river flooding
Costs and benefits - the negative aspects of doing something and good reasons for doing it
Mitigate - making the effects of something less severe
Flood risk - the probability of a flood event occurring and its potential impact
Common misconception
Hard engineering is always very effective at protecting from flooding.
Channel straightening, dredging and embankments can all make flooding worse downstream, as the channel can hold more water and speed up the flow.
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