Is tree planting good for biodiversity and does it help reduce the risk of flooding?
By Mr. Phillip Marshall Planting trees is only the beginning of the process to reduce flood risk, capture carbon and … Read more
Thought Pieces
Smart Water Butts
Water butts are an easy way to slow the flow at home. We recommend opening the tap in winter, or … Read more
Combined Sewer Overflows: impacts, mitigation solutions and European perspective
Emanuele Quaranta, European Commission Joint Research Centre, Italy Alberto Pistocchi, European Commission Joint Research Centre, Italy If you would like … Read more
Slowing The Flow in Towns
We’re pleased to share with you the recordings of our successful event Slowing The Flow in Towns which formed part … Read more
Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO) and Natural Flood Management (NFM)
What are CSOs and why a problem? Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO) occur when our ‘combined sewer’ system mixes surface water … Read more
Schedule 3 of the FAWMA
Guest blog by Andrew Johnson, a civil engineer with specialism in Flood Risk, Drainage Strategy and Civils Design. Andy is … Read more
A Career in Natural Flood Management
As we come to terms with how the environment is changing because of climate change, jobs, and careers in Natural … Read more
Could beavers be introduced into the Calder Valley to reduce flood risk?
This is one of the first questions Slow The Flow is asked when we talk about Natural Flood Management (NFM). … Read more
Green for life, not just for Christmas
by Sara Tomkins, founder of Rooted, living Christmas trees, Todmorden. INNOVATION is one of the key factors in making Natural … Read more
SuDS barriers removed by new sewers guidance
What’s so interesting about changes to sewers? Sounds dull, doesn’t it… but bear with us… within some new sewerage guidance, … Read more