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Coarse woody debris to slow streamflow

Submitted by Philippe Lanceleur on
Coarse woody debris in a stream
Case study id
technologies_6197
Local name
Durva fatörmelék
Location
POINT (16.85357379895 46.748761311486)
Country
Hungary
Body
Accumulating coarse woody debris in stream beds reduces flow velocity and levels of flood peaks. As a consequence the speed and energy of water flow is reduced, allowing greater deposition of sediments. In addition the technology has ecological advantages.