River Engineering and Revitalisation

River engineering has become much more nature-orientated in recent decades. Today, balanced solutions are required that take equal account of human utilisation interests and the promotion of an intact environment. Our hydraulic engineering experts have made a fundamental contribution to the development of such solutions and are shaping river engineering in German-speaking countries. 

We are committed to sustainable river landscapes that offer people, water and floodplain dwellers a suitable recreational and living space even in times of climate change and at the same time fulfil high safety and usage requirements.


Topics

  • Flood protection (natural and constructive)
  • Renaturation and revitalisation
  • Floodplain reactivation
  • Dam construction and bank protection
  • Instream river training (IRT) and groynes
  • River bed stabilization and fish-friendly ramps
  • Engineering biology, deadwood, and shading
  • Restoration of bed load balance
  • Sponge landscape: near-natural water retention in the area
  • Numerical modelling: hydraulics (1D/2D/3D) and bed load (1D/2D)

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Area of expertise: River Engineering and Revitalisation



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