A riparian defense is a structure or set of structures designed to protect riverbanks. They are designed to safeguard these areas against phenomena such as fluvial erosion (caused by the erosion of banks due to water flow), flooding, river overflows, or the undermining of slopes and adjacent structures.
Various geosynthetics are used in their construction, including geocells, hydrobags, sheet piles, and textile forms. These materials allow for the development of efficient solutions adaptable to all types of geotechnical conditions, with the goal of providing stability and integrity to riparian areas.
Products used
Geocell
Hydrobag
Sheet Pile
Textile Formwork
Geogrid
Geotextile
Geocell
Hydrobag
Sheet Pile
Textile Formwork
Geogrid
Geotextile
Application sectors
Mining
Agriculture
Urban Development
Roads
Ports and Airports
Energy
Hydrocarbons
Sanitation
Mining
Agriculture
Urban Development
Roads
Ports and Airports
Energy
Hydrocarbons
Sanitation
Mining
Agriculture
Urban Development
Roads
Ports and Airports
Energy
Hydrocarbons
Sanitation
Some projects completed
Zarumilla River, Tumbes, Peru
Corrales Ravine, Tumbes, Peru
La Jardina Ravine – Tumbes, Peru
Casma River – Huarmey, Ancash, Peru
Zarumilla River, Tumbes, Peru
Corrales Ravine, Tumbes, Peru
La Jardina Ravine – Tumbes, Peru
Casma River – Huarmey, Ancash, Peru
Zarumilla River, Tumbes, Peru
In the section between Pueblo Nuevo and the La Palma intake, along approximately 33 km on the left bank of the Zarumilla River, geosynthetic solutions were implemented to mitigate the effects of peak flooding. Two applications were defined depending on the hydraulic conditions: the first with geocells on the slope and geotextile bags in the anti-scour lip, and the second with geotextile bags distributed throughout the slope.
These flexible structures improved resistance to scour and reduced the risk of progressive erosion. The application of geosynthetics provided an efficient and quickly installed solution in a highly vulnerable area.
Corrales Ravine, Tumbes, Peru
Within the framework of the Tumbes River Riparian Defenses Project – Package 2, the Authority for Reconstruction with Change (ARCC) developed a strategic intervention in the Corrales Creek by constructing longitudinal and transverse levees, aimed at reducing the risk of flooding due to the creek’s activation. To this end, concrete-filled geocells and Hydrobags were implemented as an anti-scour solution, improving the stability of the hydraulic infrastructure.
This combination of technologies effectively protected more than 24,000 residents and exposed agricultural areas, guaranteeing a robust technical solution adaptable to the area’s geomorphological conditions. Furthermore, the construction efficiency and resilience of the geosynthetics contributed to a safe, long-lasting, and sustainable construction in the face of extreme weather events.
La Jardina Ravine – Tumbes, Peru
As part of the Tumbes River Riparian Defense Project – Package 2, the Authority for Reconstruction with Changes (ARCC) executed the Riparian Defenses of the La Jardina stream in the Tumbes region. This strategic project included the construction of transverse and longitudinal dikes to protect more than 8,000 residents and vulnerable agricultural areas from potential flooding due to the activation of the stream.
To reinforce slope stability and mitigate the effects of scour, concrete-filled geocells and Hydrobags were used as an anti-scour solution. These geosynthetic solutions offered an efficient and rapidly implemented response in a high-risk hydraulic area.
Casma River – Huarmey, Ancash, Peru
In response to the risk of flooding in the Ancash region, the National Infrastructure Authority (ANIN) implemented Riverside Defenses on the Casma and Huarmey rivers. This intervention included the construction of longitudinal levees, protecting more than 38,000 residents and large crop areas exposed to potential flooding.
Thus, as part of the technical solution, geocells filled with granular material were implemented to protect slopes. This geosynthetic solution improved riverbank stability, facilitated efficient installation, and offered a sustainable solution compared to traditional construction methods in hydraulically active areas, using locally available materials.
Zarumilla River, Tumbes, Peru
In the section between Pueblo Nuevo and the La Palma intake, along approximately 33 km on the left bank of the Zarumilla River, geosynthetic solutions were implemented to mitigate the effects of peak flooding. Two applications were defined depending on the hydraulic conditions: the first with geocells on the slope and geotextile bags in the anti-scour lip, and the second with geotextile bags distributed throughout the slope.
These flexible structures improved resistance to scour and reduced the risk of progressive erosion. The application of geosynthetics provided an efficient and quickly installed solution in a highly vulnerable area.
Corrales Ravine, Tumbes, Peru
Within the framework of the Tumbes River Riparian Defenses Project – Package 2, the Authority for Reconstruction with Change (ARCC) developed a strategic intervention in the Corrales Creek by constructing longitudinal and transverse levees, aimed at reducing the risk of flooding due to the creek’s activation. To this end, concrete-filled geocells and Hydrobags were implemented as an anti-scour solution, improving the stability of the hydraulic infrastructure.
This combination of technologies effectively protected more than 24,000 residents and exposed agricultural areas, guaranteeing a robust technical solution adaptable to the area’s geomorphological conditions. Furthermore, the construction efficiency and resilience of the geosynthetics contributed to a safe, long-lasting, and sustainable construction in the face of extreme weather events.
La Jardina Ravine – Tumbes, Peru
As part of the Tumbes River Riparian Defense Project – Package 2, the Authority for Reconstruction with Changes (ARCC) executed the Riparian Defenses of the La Jardina stream in the Tumbes region. This strategic project included the construction of transverse and longitudinal dikes to protect more than 8,000 residents and vulnerable agricultural areas from potential flooding due to the activation of the stream.
To reinforce slope stability and mitigate the effects of scour, concrete-filled geocells and Hydrobags were used as an anti-scour solution. These geosynthetic solutions offered an efficient and rapidly implemented response in a high-risk hydraulic area.
Casma River – Huarmey, Ancash, Peru
In response to the risk of flooding in the Ancash region, the National Infrastructure Authority (ANIN) implemented Riverside Defenses on the Casma and Huarmey rivers. This intervention included the construction of longitudinal levees, protecting more than 38,000 residents and large crop areas exposed to potential flooding.
Thus, as part of the technical solution, geocells filled with granular material were implemented to protect slopes. This geosynthetic solution improved riverbank stability, facilitated efficient installation, and offered a sustainable solution compared to traditional construction methods in hydraulically active areas, using locally available materials.
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Success stories
Leaching pads – Geomembranes – La Libertad, Peru.
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We were at Arminera, one of the most important events in the Argentine mining sector, presenting our engineering solutions with geosynthetics, applied to the main challenges of mining projects. We...