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    • Riprap (rock, concrete rubble) by a river for erosion protection
    Rights: Public domain Published 8 December 2017 Size: 1.2 MB Referencing Hub media

    Riprap is rock, concrete rubble or other material used to protect streambeds, coastlines and other waterways from scour. Scour is a form of erosion.

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