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CHESS — Centre for Humanitarian and Earth Science Studies
River, Canal & Wetland Management

Our Specialties

River, Canal & Wetland Management

CHESS supports the assessment, planning and management of Bangladesh's rivers, canals and wetland systems, combining engineering, nature-based solutions and digital decision support.

Introduction

About River, Canal & Wetland Management

CHESS supports the assessment, planning and management of Bangladesh's rivers, canals and wetland systems, combining engineering, nature-based solutions and digital decision support.

Service areas

What we cover

  • 01River training
  • 02Bank protection
  • 03Erosion control
  • 04Embankments
  • 05Regulators
  • 06Barrages
  • 07Water-control support
  • 08Canal rehabilitation
  • 09Re-excavation
  • 10Water distribution
  • 11Dredging
  • 12Sediment management
  • 13Beneficial sediment reuse
  • 14Flood assessment
  • 15Drainage assessment
  • 16Water-logging assessment
  • 17Wetland restoration
  • 18Biodiversity
  • 19Nature-based solutions
  • 20Environmental flow
  • 21Managed aquifer recharge
  • 22Distributed storage
  • 23Hydrological monitoring
  • 24GIS dashboards
  • 25Digital decision support
Wetland and river system in BangladeshDrone mapping a canal and floodplain

Our approach

How CHESS supports clients

  1. 01Needs assessment and scoping
  2. 02Feasibility and technical review
  3. 03Field evidence, survey and analysis
  4. 04Partner identification and coordination
  5. 05Capacity development for client teams

Deliverables

Typical outputs

  • Assessment reports
  • Management plans
  • Hydrological monitoring data
  • GIS dashboards
  • Design review notes

Related expertise

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