4 | Delivering WFD Objectives
FLUVIAL
GEOMORPHOLOGY/
HYDROMORPHOLOGY
PROJECT 1 |
RIVER KENT CATCHMENT FLUVIAL AUDIT
LOCATION: River Kent Catchment, Cumbria
CLIENT: Environment Agency
The December 2015 flood events caused significant
geomorphological change in Cumbrian river
catchments. We were commissioned by the
Environment Agency to document and map key
geomorphological changes within the River Kent
catchment in Cumbria.
WHAT WE DID
• Full fluvial audit of the River Kent and its tributaries
• Mapping of key sediment sources, such as river
bank erosion, eroding valley side bluffs and land slips
• An assessment of the future risk of increased
flooding as a result of increased sediment
delivery within urban areas.
BENEFITS TO THE CLIENT
• Experienced Geomorphologists
• Increased post fieldwork efficiency with our
GISmapp field data collection tool
• Produced maps to improve understanding of
catchment processes.