Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2000/01334
The effect of extreme flooding on sediment transport, floodplain sedimentation and channel changes in UK river systems.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor DE Walling, University of Exeter, Geography
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor M Macklin, University of Lincoln, College of Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Exeter, Geography
- Science Area:
- Freshwater
- Overall Classification:
- Freshwater
- ENRIs:
- Pollution and Waste
- Natural Resource Management
- Global Change
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Science Topics:
- Earth Surface Processes
- Pollution
- Sediment/Sedimentary Processes
- Hydrological Processes
- Abstract:
- The autumn 2000 floods caused severe damage to property and disruption to the national transport infrastructure. The proposed study aims to undertake rapid studies of the geomorphological and sedimentological impact of these floods in the River Severn and the Yorkshire Ouse basins. There are 3 primary objectives: 1) to construct a databse documenting sites of significant bank erosion, channel change and bedform development, 2) to quantify depths and patterns of overbank sedimentation on flood plains, 3) to identify principal catchment sediment sources, particularly those involving the remobilisation of sediment associated contaminant metals. The results obtained will represent a unique data archive for assessing the response of river systems to extreme events and will contribute to the development of flood mitigation policies.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2000/01334
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Urgency
This grant award has a total value of £34,892
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £16,678 | £4,138 | £6,405 | £7,672 |
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