Erosion Control for Rivers and Canals

Aside from being easy to access, HYDROTEX is simpler to transport than rip rap or prefabricated concrete blocks, making it the better choice for protecting rivers and canals.

Why is erosion control at rivers and canals important?

Human pressure, unsustainable use and floods and droughts driven by changes in climate all have negative effects on rivers.

Inhabitation of floodplain areas, hydropower use, navigation, gravel, and sand extraction lead to changes in morphology, pollution, degradation of aquatic habitats and conflicts with land use. The most pressures in a river basin occur along river corridors, compromising the sustainable water and riparian land use.

All of these concerns have encouraged waterway administrations to properly maintain and improve rivers, canals, and waterways for efficient inland navigation. Their focus remains on preserving and protecting these waterways as natural habitats.

Synthetex supports waterway administrations in achieving a common level of services for embankment stabilization and erosion protection along these waterways and their tributaries.