Our Solutions > Rivers & Watercourses

Bank erosion is a natural process and is an important source of sediment for natural river systems. Indeed, certain habitats and species would not exist were it not for actively eroding banks.

Where accelerated erosion occurs, usually as a result of human activities, watercourses, rivers and channel systems are thrown out of equilibrium and damage is done which nature alone cannot repair.

This loss of natural balance can further threaten adjacent land with subsequent potential for damage to infrastructure and property.

Salix are the UK’s leading riverbank erosion control specialist, having undertaken many kilometres of bioengineering and structural revetments throughout the country. Our bioengineering solutions provide good ecological habitat which meet the Water Framework Directive criteria whilst addressing engineering stability requirements.

We have extensive experience in hybrid solutions which combine structural and bioengineering elements. Salix have co-authored and contributed to government agencies guidance manuals for riverbank erosion including freshwater and inter tidal environments