A meandering river with riparian trees planted along the riverbank.

Natural Flood Management Podcasts

Riverbank Stabilisation – what do you need to do?

Riverbank stabilisation features can been a key solution to protecting riverbanks and safeguarding key agricultural land.

In this podcast episode we chat with Helen Reid, Senior Hydromorphologist from SEPA and Alex…

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Cover crop

Natural Flood Management

The Use of Cover Crops

What are the benefits to soil structure from cover crops?

In this video we discuss the benefits, which can be gained from incorporating a cover…

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bank stabilisation

Natural Flood Management

Green Engineering

How can green engineering help farmers?

Green engineering can be used to help secure and support river banks. Different methods can…

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offline storage pond

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Offline Storage

Offline storage offers a solution to slowing the flow during extreme weather events.

Offline storage is a section of land designed to store overflow water from heavy rain/flood…

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Riparian

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Riparian Woodlands

Riparian woodlands can have great benefits to water management on farm.

Riparian woodland is woodland alongside riverbanks and areas of wet woodland. These features can have…

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Woodlands for Water

Hear from two Ayrshire farmers how the Forestry Grant Scheme helped them get more from…

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Fighting Bank Erosion with Willow Spiling

Learn more about willow spiling and how it can help prevent riverbank erosion.

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Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service Video

Water is the most valuable resource on your farm and the impacts that climate change…

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