Case Study - Urban - Summerlock Stream
Project: Summerlock Stream
Project Location: Salisbury City Centre
River System: Avon SSSI, SAC
Client: Salisbury District Council
Date of Installation: 2000
Project Brief
Re-claim the eroded, over-widened flood channel
Provide a long-term bank protection solution.
Enhance public access to the river
Enhance the in-stream and marginal biodiversity of the SSSI,SAC
Enhance the aesthetic appeal of the site
Solution
Cain Bio-Engineering successfully delivered this project by enveloping sustainable coppiced products with engineering geotextiles.
By reinforcing the structures in this way, a high level of public access was acheived without compromising the remaining project objectives.
Awards
Salisbury District Council - Civic Award for Conservation 2000
Downloads
Engineered or not? - A case study of Summerlock Stream Salisbury -
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