Overuse of riprap to prevent riverbank erosion is harming British Columbia's rivers
Monday, July 7, 2025 - 12:35
in Earth & Climate
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 annually by the end of the century.