The Visual Water Dictionary: Bank Stability
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Today’s Term: Bank Stability
Bank Stability refers to the conditions and properties of a river or stream bank that either resist or counteract erosion, such as water flow, type of soil, trees and vegetation cover.Some warning signs of poor bank stability include steep banks, exposed soil, soil that has fallen into the stream, leaning trees and exposed intrastructure.
Visible signs of poor bank stability (via trailvoice on flickr)
Often confused with…
No credit for you when when bank stability is eroding. (via sameold2008 on Flickr)
Bank Stability (in the financial sector) refers to the conditions and properties of a financial institution that either gain or erode capital (i.e., your money/life savings.) Some warning signs of poor bank stability in the financial sector include soiled pants, steep losses, fallen investments, leaning politicians and exposed fraud and criminal mischief.
