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This project brought together all research into geomorphology carried out in the 1990s. This is relevant for anyone involved in river engineering or creating habitat.
Improving evidence to inform funding and spending.
This guide examines all the elements of river systems and catchments that need to be considered when designing engineering works to manage flood risk.
The Natural Flood Management Manual provides information to help practitioners select and implement natural flood management measures.
Producing a guide for the design, operation and management of culverts, trash screens and outfalls.
An introduction to a risk-based framework, using tools and techniques to underpin decision-making in coastal erosion risk management.
Supports flood and coastal erosion risk management practitioners by explaining the need for sediment budget analysis.
BeST (Benefits of SuDS Tool) is used to evaluate the benefits and overall performance of sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS).
A guide to risk assessments for reservoir safety management.
Developing a hydrology roadmap for the UK to highlight priority work in this topic area.
A report detailing a consistent approach to the design and management of both rock and timber groynes.
Mixed sand and shingle beaches offer coastal protection. This project tests renourishment methods to protect beaches from erosion.
This report has reviewed the evidence behind carbon offsetting looking at a wide range of different offsetting approaches which could be used in the UK.
Evidence review of the concept of flood resilience.
An updated reference guide covering coastal, river and canal rock works, estuary and river closure works and works with large concrete armour units.
This new manual offers up-to-date guidance to help users more accurately predict the rate of waves overtopping sea defences.
This study assessed the full economic effects of the floods, covering both direct financial losses and indirect costs such as distress and disruption.
This project updates existing guidance on managing historic landscape and archaeology when planning and implementing flood risk management construction projects.
This project has developed new projections of extreme sea levels to the year 2300.
This project quantifies the damages caused by flooding in England and Wales between December 2013 and March 2014.
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