Our Solutions > High Energy Rivers

Higher energy rivers can often be stabilised using bioengineering techniques. Salix have unparalleled experience in the design and implementation of these systems. Traditional engineering solutions have called upon hard revetments such as sheet piling, blockstone or gabion baskets, all of which can have a detrimental impact on river and riparian habitat.

If hard engineering solutions are required, some form of bioengineering solution, such as reinforced vegetation or brush willow can often be incorporated to mitigate the ecological impact of the revetment. Salix have the in house capabilities to provide both hard and soft engineering revetments. 

  • Afon Gwydol river
    Afon Gwydol river embankment protection

    Works were required to repair an eroding railway embankment adjacent to the river. This resulted in the embankment encroaching…

  • Conwy FAS
    Conwy FAS

    Salix supplied 9000m2 of NAG VMax3 Shear stress turf in September 2009. Just two months later the area experienced the worst…

  • River Ebbw bank stabilisation
    River Ebbw bank stabilisation

    Salix worked with consulting geotechnical engineers to provide design and build proposals to stabilise over 800 metres of steep…

  • River Gwenfro
    River Gwenfro

    A private developer had back gardens adjacent to a river that when in flood created severe scour issues. Initial river modelling…

  • River Pipeline Crossing
    River Pipeline Crossing

    Salix were invited to submit a bioengineering solution to solve an erosion issue at a pipeline crossing in West Wales. The…