1
Q
Hard engineering?
A
Dams and reservoirs, channel straightening , embankments, flood relief channels
2
Q
Dams and reservoirs
A
Large storage capacity, generate electricity, store drinking water, recreation
- expensive, damage to environments and people displaced
3
Q
Channel straightening
A
Moved quickly away, reduces flood risk
- expensive, looks unattractive, increase flooding downstream
4
Q
Embankments?
A
Increases river capacity, new habitats, walkways
- looks unattractive, greater flood risk when fail
5
Q
Flood relief channels?
A
Recreation, new habitats, flood risk reduced
- expensive, ongoing maintenance needed, may look inatrract if concrete used
