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, flooding & sediment dynamics Deducing the root cause of recent changes in the catchment, particularly [...]
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(click on map to enlarge) The Bowmont Water, known as the River Glen in its lower reaches, is a major tributary in the Tweed catchment on the Scottish/English border.
Flooding on Buccleuch Street in Hawick -1963 Modelling natural flood management, The suite of hydraulic software MIKE FLOOD was used to construct the Teviot catchment model.
Borthwick Water in flood conditions Links between the physical characteristics of the Teviot Catchment and flooding The Teviot river basin above Hawick is 324 km2 in area and includes three main river systems: River Teviot, Borthwick Water and Slitrig Water and two major tributary systems: Limie Cleuch and Allan Water.
Carrying out repairs to the banks of the River Teviot along Duke Street in Hawick – 1890 Flood causes in the Scottish Borders Records of flooding in the Teviot catchment extend back into history and show that floods can be caused by summer thunderstorms, winter rain or snow melt and can be so severe that [...]
Scotland has a new law on flood management. This replaces the old flooding law from 1961 and brings Scotland right up to date with a modern and sustainable approach to flood management.
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 design of the restoration work Implement the work and monitor the effectiveness in terms of [...]
