Tag: #naturalfloodmanagement
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Are we really applying a systems approach to natural flood management?
A systems approach views an issue as part of a larger, interconnected whole rather than one component in isolation. The approach focuses on the relationships, patterns, and feedback loops among a system’s individual parts to anticipate unintended consequences and find lasting solutions. The term ‘natural flood management’ (NFM) entered our lexicon in the early 2000s…
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Thames RFCC and WWT collaborate on streamlined Natural Flood Management programme
Introduction The Thames Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) and the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) are working collaboratively on an innovative Natural Flood Management (NFM) programme. The programme is designed to mainstream NFM in the catchment and provide projects with a more streamlined way to access funding. The Thames RFCC have been trialling a…
