Tag Archives: Sustainable flood management
The Bowmont-Glen Catchment Initiative Part 2 – The unique qualities of this catchment – By Eleanor Morrison
The Bowmont-Glen catchment has special qualities and is truly unique, both ecologically and physically: The Tweed catchment is renowned for its diverse and traditional landscapes, which support a rich variety of important habitats and species; this has been recognised through … Continue reading
The Bowmont-Glen Catchment Initiative Update – Introduction – by Eleanor Morrison
(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.
MNV – Bowmont Catchment initiative – Part 2
The Bowmont Water In January 2010, MNV Consulting Ltd won a major contract from the Tweed Forum to study the causes of the recent adjustment of the Bowmont Water river channel and advise on future flood risk management solutions in … Continue reading
MNV in the Teviot Catchment – Part 2
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 … Continue reading
MNV in the Teviot Catchment – Part 1
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 … Continue reading
Flood Management Act (Scotland)
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.
Natural Flood Management – Callander
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
Callander community hydro-power: feasibility study
MNV undertook a feasibility study to look into developing a community hydro-power scheme for Callander, Scotland. Located in a very wet area of Scotland and on the edge of the Highland boundary fault, Callander has many local rivers which could be developed … Continue reading
