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Dynamic processes in the landscape I &II
Fresh water catchment changes around Dunglass island
「The erosion of river water changed the shape of wet woodland. The land of Dunglass island is gradually decreasing.」
「Convert agricultural land to forest, grassland, and other public lands. It can slow down the process of land cover change and create a landscape with high interaction with people. The setting of the tree nursery can retain the original production attributes of the landscape」
Dynamic processes in the landscape II Section AA'
In 2004 the conifers were felled by the supportive landowner, the channel was re-dug and field stones were placed by hand over the 500m length by Simon McKelvey and his gang. Due to the need to protect the Island from flooding, the surrounding embankment was breached by a penstock upstream and a culvert downstream. The culvert was oversized and half-buried in the bed to allow easy passage in for spawning fish. （River Restoration NEWS， 2005）
Flooding Risk
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