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… Arbroath Flood Protection Scheme, a national priority under the Flood Risk Management Strategy. In addition to this the council has also engaged in Partnership work in the Cairngorms National Park Authority that has delivered natural flood management projects, large scale riparian tree planting schemes and peatland restoration. Angus has also demonstrated progress in promoting active, healthier…

… networks, and potentially impact the delivery of essential services to communities. Angus Council recognises the impact of climate change on the lives of communities and has already made significant strides in helping the region adapt, including the production of two Local Climate Impact Profiles36. Over the past several years, significant investments have been made into flood protection schemes…

… including the multimillion-pound Arbroath flood protection scheme, scheduled for completion in 2022. Together with the Cairngorms National Park Authority, Angus continues to investigate and deliver landscape scale approaches to natural flood management including woodland expansion and peatland restoration (see actions L.12 and L.13). During the development of the SECAP a Risk and Vulnerabilities…

…. Available here. Natural Flood Management Man-made flood defences are essential in helping to tackle flooding. However, increasingly more focus is being placed on natural flood management techniques as a low-cost, sustainable and effective way of helping to manage flood risk. Woodland expansion and peatland restoration are two excellent, low maintenance solutions to flood management. Both…

… trees and peatland increase water infiltration into the soil, slowing the flow of water and helping to reduce flood risks downstream. Studies have shown that targeted tree planting in upper catchment areas can reduce peak flood flows by up to 40%35A. In addition to flood management, woodlands and peatlands are also excellent carbon sinks, absorbing significant amounts of carbon dioxide…