Book cover for CONSERVATION OF WATER RESOURCES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Buy Print
CONSERVATION OF WATER RESOURCES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Author and Other Information
Emerald Publishing Limited
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1680/cowritu.44982
ISBN print:
978-0-7277-4498-2
Publication date:
1963
Book Chapter

11 Flood regulation and river training in England and Wales

By
M. Nixon, MBE, TD, BSc, MICE, AMIMechE
M. Nixon, MBE, TD, BSc, MICE, AMIMechE
Trent River Board
Search for other works by this author on:
This Site
PubMed
Google Scholar
Author and Other Information
M. Nixon, MBE, TD, BSc, MICE, AMIMechE
Trent River Board
Doi:
https://doi.org/10.1680/cowritu.44982.0017
  • Published:
    1963

  • Historical Introduction

  • Invasion of Floodplains

  • River Training Works

  • Flood Regulation

  • The Problem

  • Flood Embankment Schemes

  • Channel Enlargement Schemes

  • Flood Relief Channels

  • Intercepting or Cut-Off Channels

  • Flood Storage Reservoirs

  • Redevelopment Schemes

  • Composite Schemes

  • Assessment of Benefits

  • Conclusion

  • Acknowledgments

You do not currently have access to this chapter.
Don't already have an account? Register

Purchased this content as a guest? Enter your email address to restore access.

Please enter valid email address.
Email address must be 94 characters or fewer.
Pay-Per-View Access
$31.00