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Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

This research is looking at the management of stopbank-dam catchments during floods. The research aims to raise the awareness of vulnerabilities in these systems and highlight their potential effects while providing recommendations to address these. This is hoped to shift the management of these catchments towards a more systematic view where the importance of each dam and stopbank, and the connections between them, is acknowledged. A more systematic approach to catchment management will improve resilience and reduce risk in our flood exposed communities. Because although some flooding is normal, we don’t want it to be a dam problem!

Christchurch

My Masters research working with the Tasman District Council evaluated the importance of several undocumented levees in a condition assessment and 2D HEC-RAS flood modelling.The undocumented levees were in a significantly degraded condition, which led them to have an insignificant impact on flood routing and flood damages in their present state. However, the same levees, if reconstructed to attain an acceptable and uniform physical condition, could be a valuable asset. More broadly, this study illustrated the importance of identifying and integrating undocumented levees into network modelling and maintenance.Thesis Link: https://ir.canterbury.ac.nz/items/3f85d89f-417b-4e27-b6e1-b44b001b5ea1

Christchurch

Nelson, Marlborough & Tasman, New Zealand

Nelson, Marlborough & Tasman, New Zealand

Nelson, Marlborough & Tasman, New Zealand

Master Of Civil Engineering (Me), Civil Engineering

My Masters research working with the Tasman District Council evaluated the importance of several undocumented levees in a condition.

Bachelor Of Engineering (Be), Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: Engineering Tutor

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