Channel control structures and soil conservation techniques have always been used to control catchment dynamics and regulate water resources and forest and agricultural activities. Although structures and techniques are fundamental in certain contexts, there are still several open scientific questions concerning their interaction with sediment dynamics and the processes occurring. Topics such as the following should be explored in greater depth: i) effectiveness and suitable planning of interventions; ii) interaction between sediment connectivity and interventions; iii) quantification of the effectiveness of actions as a function of their desired purposes; iv) suitable design of restoration actions.
Remote sensing techniques (RS) can support the lack of long-term monitoring studies to monitor the evolution of catchment morphology and analyse past and current phenomena by exploiting multi-temporal surveys at different scales and open-source big data. This session offers a platform for collaboration and discussion among soil scientists, hydrologists, geomorphologists, foresters, and stakeholders, facilitating a dialogue on critical issues about planning, design, and management of torrent control structures and soil conservation techniques at the catchment scale. Research about the following topics is welcome: i) innovative protocols and guidelines for planning and design; ii) emerging techniques for multi-temporal or real-time monitoring of sediment dynamics effects exploiting RS; iii) standards for comprehensive analysis of impacts of the interventions on sediment connectivity in catchments; iv) identification of new challenges (i.e., soil-bioengineering techniques and integration of living vegetation in check dam systems).
Early-career scientists are encouraged to contribute to the session with original and advanced studies.