11.14 River management: soft engineering Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
what is soft engineering
A
adapting to a river and learning to live with it, holistic approach
2
Q
what are four types of soft engineering techniques
A
river restoration, afforestation, flood warnings and preparation, flood plain zoning
3
Q
river restoration benefits
A
- returns river to its natural course and allows features such as meanders to naturally slow down the river and avoid flooding
- restores wildflowers and animal habitats
4
Q
example of river restoration
A
River Quaggy in Greenwich
