Including 7 closely related terms such as flooding, flood, and flash flooding.
… and management techniques to reduce environmental risks such as flooding and wildfire, for example, The Healthy Hillsides Project. Manage our green spaces so they are better able to cope with a changing climate and enhance the benefits they provide to communities. Work with partners to expand green infrastructure and limit deforestation which in turn will significantly increase flood defences…
… are threatening sea defences, frequent and more intense storms bring increased risk of flooding. More winter rain, too much rainfall in a short period and changes across the seasons will contribute to both flood and drought conditions. We are already seeing increasing numbers of heavy rainfall events, and expect this increase to continue, with greater risk of river and flash flooding. More extreme…
… in council owned car parks will be charging bays by 2023 (subject to funding) KM of safe routes to schools within County Borough KM active travel routes within County Borough 8 Protecting and enhancing our wild spaces and work with nature to tackle both the Climate and Nature emergencies We will: Minimise flood risk by promoting nature based solutions in appropriate locations as well…
… as traditional engineering works, for example Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS). Increase area of Woodland regeneration, protecting/storing carbon and reducing the risk of flooding. Protect and enhance our most valuable carbon stores, in undisturbed soils and semi-natural vegetation that reside in woods, heathland and grasslands across the County Borough. Restore selected local peatbogs…
… Potential measures/targets % of public sector land in RCT managed for the benefit of wildlife by 2030 No of areas set aside for peat bags (increase) Number of Properties protected from the risk of flooding for extreme weather events (increase) Number of nature based flood risk reduction projects (increase) Area of Woodland in RCT (increase) Area of Sites of Importance for Nature…