Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Report
Abstract
A detailed summary of evidence for fluvial flood defences, highlighting indicative costs and guidance on two of the main structural elements used for flood risk management: flood walls and flood embankments.
Author
Keating, K., Pettit, A. and Wood, A.
History
Related to the following: Long term costing tool: summary of evidence on cost estimation (EA, 2015); and a number of other summaries on the costs of a wide range of flood and coastal risk management measures: channel management; culverts; control assets; flood storage; coastal protection; managed realignment; SUDS; temporary and demountable defences; household flood resistance and resilience measures; land use and run-off; flood warning and forecasting; and habitat recreation.
Subjects
- Public health/water engineering
- Flood defences
- Planning and development
- Environmental planning/land
- Coastal planning
- Cost planning and control
- Flood management
- Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
- Legal issues and management
Publisher History
The Environment Agency is responsible for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales. They publish a range of technical guidance, reports, policies and research material to promote a cleaner and healthier place to live in.