Levee setbacks combine the strength of traditional infrastructure with the genius of natural infrastructure. Explore our research, news, and resources about levee setbacks below.
While traditional levees are placed directly next to a river, levee setbacks are placed further from the river, with space for a natural flood plain to form between the river and levee. They reduce flooding in towns and cities both upstream and downstream by allowing the water to spread out over a greater area.
Ongoing Research
Recent Publications
Nature-based solutions for leveed river corridors, Chambers et. al. 2023, Anthropocene.
Modeling the effects of levee setbacks on flood hydraulics, Lammers et. al. 2023.
Levee Setbacks in IRIS News
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IRIS affiliates lead plenary at Missouri River Natural Resources Committee Conference
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Introducing IRIS’s New Research by Topic Feature
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Year in Review: 23 IRIS Publications for 2023
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IRIS represented with N-EWN affiliates at ASCE INSPIRE 2023
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New IRIS in Focus: A Legal, Regulatory, and Policy Primer on Levee Setbacks
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UGA team to leverage AI, remote sensing for NASA-funded conservation project
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The Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems gathers private-sector leaders for Summit on Nature-Based Solutions
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Alumni Highlight: Interview With Daniel Buhr, PhD ‘23
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Natural infrastructure is touted as being excellent for biodiversity, but we still have a lot to learn