Channel straightening


	Channel straightening
	Advantages Water moves out of the area more quickly because it doesn't travel as far This reduced the risk of flooding	Disadvantages Flooding may happen downstream of the straightened channel instead as water is carried there faster Theres more erosion downstream because the waters flowing faster
	Evaluation The rivers course is straightened - meanders are cut out by building artificial straight channels

Flooding may happen downstream of the straightened channel instead as water is carried there faster
Theres more erosion downstream because the waters flowing faster

The rivers course is straightened - meanders are cut out by building artificial straight channels

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