Overuse of riprap to prevent riverbank erosion is harming B.C. rivers

The Conversation – Africa

Every spring, melting snow and heavy rainfall brings a higher risk of flooding and riverbank erosion to parts of Canada. Bank erosion is responsible for a significant portion of annual flood damage in Canada, with estimates suggesting the costs could grow as high as $13.6 billion anually by the end of the century.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Flood.