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The Bowmont-Glen Catchment Initiative Part 1 – Aims and Main Issues – By Eleanor Morrison

Posted on August 1, 2010 by admin

This second article examines the principal aims of the Bowmont-Glen Catchment Initiative, which included: Investigating the dynamics of water and the changing nature of the gravel bed channels in the Bowmont-Glen catchment Interpreting the relationships between land use, river management, … Continue reading →

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The River Till Restoration Project

Posted on June 25, 2010 by admin

MNV was contracted by the Tweed Forum to deliver a river restoration project in Northumberland. The project looked at flooding issues on the River Till, focusing on damage caused by an increasing frequency and intensity of flood events around the Till – Glen … Continue reading →

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Natural Flood Management – Callander

Posted on November 20, 2009 by admin

Aerial view of typical Callander flooding The Callander NFM project aims to restore natural drainage and wet woodland on an extensive area of floodplain to reduce the downstream flood risk through Callander. This project is proposed in two phases: Detailed … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Flood Management

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Mountain Environments

Normally, our business interests are very diverse, covering everything from advice on the risks of flooding for proposed new developments, through to the restoration of historical river channels damaged by development of various types. Once in a while, a major … Continue reading →

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