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The Application of Geomorphology to the Management of River‐Bank Erosion
Author(s) -
Walker J.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
water and environment journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1747-6593
pISSN - 1747-6585
DOI - 10.1111/j.1747-6593.1999.tb01051.x
Subject(s) - bank erosion , river management , erosion , bank , flood myth , work (physics) , gully erosion , hydrology (agriculture) , river morphology , environmental resource management , geomorphology , geology , water resource management , geography , environmental science , sediment , geotechnical engineering , engineering , archaeology , mechanical engineering
This paper briefly reviews the evolution of river‐bank erosion management and the developing role of geomorphology in this field. The location and design of a traditional solution to erosion on the River Brock, Forest of Bowland is considered, and its failure under moderate flood conditions is analysed. The geomorphological processes at work at the site are identified and assessed, and conclusions for the ongoing management of the site are presented. The future role of geomorphology in river managment is also considered.