Hard and Soft Engineering Flashcards by Macie-Ann Saunders | Brainscape

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What term is used to describe man made structures built to control the flow of rivers and reducing flooding?

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Hard Engineering

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What term describes schemes set up using knowledge of river and it’s processes to reduce the effects of flooding?

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Soft Engineering

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Is channel straightening soft or hard engineering?

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Hard

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Is floodplain zoning soft or hard engineering?

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Soft

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Are flood warnings soft or hard engineering?

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Soft

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Are damns and reservoirs soft or hard engineering?

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Hard

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