Soft and hard engineering and sustainability

Question 1

Typical characteristics of hard engineering

Answer 1

Often expensive and disrupts natural process

Question 2

Typical Characteristics of soft engineering

Answer 2

Cheaper and requires much less time and money to maintain

Question 3

Aims of soft engineering?

Answer 3

Integrate with the natural environment

Create areas which are important to habitats

Question 4

Which strategy is more sustainable and why?

Answer 4

Soft engineering, because it has a lower environmental impact and economic cost