River Management

Strategies

Hard Engineering – man made/built structures to protect areas from flooding. Normally big, expensive projects

Soft Engineering – Using natural processes and adapting to flood risks

Hard Engineering

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Soft Engineering

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Describe the costs and benefits of hard engineering.
Your answer should include: Expensive / Costly / Environment
Describe the costs and benefits of soft engineering.
Your answer should include: Inexpensive / Sustainable