Hydrology

SCL has been working in the field of hydrology for a long number of years, with our initial focus being on the hydrology of mires but with a recent expansion into hydropower and conservation of water resources.

The range of technical services we offer includes:

• Low Flows estimation
• River gauging and rainfall measurements
• Hydropower potential assessment
• Hydraulic modelling
• Flood risk assessment
• Ground water assessments
• Monitoring of loch systems, including sedimentation and erosion studies
• Reservoir studies
• Loch and reservoir bathymetry assessments
• Topographic and river section surveys
• Private water supply assessments
• Wetland assessment and restoration
• CAR license development
• Conservation and protection of groundwater systems (e.g. groundwater monitoring, climate, water quality assessment)
• Water framework directive compliance monitoring

Please visit our Projects pages to see examples of how we deliver integrated service packages to clients in this area.