Hard vs Soft engineering

Question 1

Hard engineering

Answer 1

man-made structures built to control the flow of rivers and reduce flooding.

Question 2

Soft engineering

Answer 2

Schemes set up using knowledge of as river and its processes to reduce the effects of flooding.

Question 3

Soft engineering methods

Answer 3

Flood warnings
Preparation-buildings are modified to reduce the amount of damages
Flood plain zoning
Planting trees
River restoration- making river more natural-making flood plains, where excess of water can be stored

Question 4

Hard engineering methods

Answer 4

Dams and reservoirs
Channel straightening and deepening
Embankments
Flood relief channels-channels are build that divert the water around important areas