Why NFM?
Natural Flood Management will not prevent flooding, however it could be an integral part of our approach to manage flooding within the UK.
By working with natural processes and features within the landscape, NFM can deliver multiple benefits – improving connectivity, biodiversity and habitats that create greater resilience and adaptability within our catchments.
How NFM works?
NFM Techniques we use
Slowing Water
Riparian buffer strips
Riparian tree planting
Large Wood Debris features
Holding Water
Floodplain bunds
Flood bank removal
Sediment traps
Intercepting Water
Woodland creation
Moorland restoration
Soil management
NFM Advice and Guidance
Useful Links
Practical Guides
CIRIA Natural Flood Management Manual
Working with natural processes to manage flood and coastal erosion risk
Losing ground
– Managing water run-off and soil erosion
Case Studies
Bishopdale NFM
Collingham NFM
Brompton NFM
Holnicote
– From source to sea
– Slowing the Flow
General Information
water management
ICASP NFM Community of Practice
Funding for NFM Projects
The Rivers Trust NFM Hub
NFM Engagement Tools
Flood and Coastal Erosion Engagement Tools
