Projects:
Design of a headwater natural flood management scheme to reduce downstream flood risk by increasing flood storage and restoring hydromorphological function. Measures included leaky barriers and floodplain reconnection to intercept flows, promote out-of-channel storage, increase surface roughness, and slow runoff, enhancing attenuation and floodplain connectivity.
Catchment-wide optioneering and stakeholder engagement project to reduce flood risk to agricultural land. Analysed and prioritised nature-based solution options for future delivery stages, working with landowners, regulators, and partners to assess feasibility, funding pathways through Agri-environment schemes, and long-term implementation potential.
Optioneering and design of a river and floodplain restoration scheme at a former mineral extraction site to increase flood storage and restore ecosystem services. The completed project created a dynamic wetland system incorporating drawdown zones, backwaters, and diverse riparian habitats, delivering improved hydromorphological function and flood resilience.