ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: During the last decades, the answer to the problems caused locally by sediments along small alpine rivers, especially on their alluvial fans, has been the construction of sediment dumps, combined with regular sills in the river to prevent downstream erosion. This paper presents innovative measures that allow maintaining the sedimentary dynamics of the river for average floods, so they ensure an optimal protection against natural hazards and do not reduce the quality of the river in terms of fish migration, fish reproduction, or the aesthetic quality for local residents.
