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.
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Afon Gwydol river
Works were required to repair an eroding railway embankment adjacent to the river. This resulted in the embankment encroaching…
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Conwy FAS
Salix supplied 9000m2 of NAG VMax3 Shear stress turf in September 2009. Just two months later the area experienced the worst…
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River Ebbw bank stabilisation
Salix worked with consulting geotechnical engineers to provide design and build proposals to stabilise over 800 metres of steep…
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River Gwenfro
A private developer had back gardens adjacent to a river that when in flood created severe scour issues. Initial river modelling…
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River Pipeline Crossing
Salix were invited to submit a bioengineering solution to solve an erosion issue at a pipeline crossing in West Wales. The…


