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Woodlands and Flood Management tools and resources
Finding the toolkit that is right for you
Whether you are a community group, school, local council or acting as an individual we have a toolkit designed to support you. Our range of resources have been specifically selected to support you and your community create woodland habitats and reduce flooding across the Derwent river catchment. Below are a series of toolkits and handbooks designed to help you reduce flooding and improve habitats in your area.
15 Ways to Reduce Flooding Actions
Our 15 ways to reduce flooding toolkit is a great starting point for individuals, schools and businesses to help slow the flow of water throughout Derbyshire. To Download your free toolkit click Here.
Alternatively get inspired at home by watching our 15 ways to reduce flooding video, for tips and ideas for outdoor space of all sizes.
Parish Councillor’s toolkit for Habitat Creation
Woodland Creation and Natural Flood Management Handbooks
Do you own or manage land in Derbyshire? Whether that be private, commercial or public land, if you have space and would like to work with us on woodland creation or natural flood management measures find out how to get started using our woodland creation and natural flood management handbooks.
Other useful links and resources from partner organisations
If you have been inspired and are looking to develop woodland and natural flood management measures in your area below is a list of commonly used grant schemes, case studies and resources to get you started.
Grant Schemes
What is happening with ELMS?
From recent conversations with landowners we understand there is lots changing with the Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS) so we would like to give you a short update on what’s coming next year.
As of December 2022, Environment Secretary Therese Coffey has confirmed that the government will be moving ahead with the transition into three Environmental Land Management Schemes. In January next year the government will be rolling out their early version of the new local nature recovery scheme which will be building on the countryside stewardship.
Through Local Nature Recovery, farmers will be able to contribute to important national priorities, including:
- reversing the decline in biodiversity
- improving water quality
- net zero
- building the resilience of the environment to climate change
- improving air quality
- natural flood management
- heritage and access
Our team of advisors are following the updates to these schemes and can will keep you updated on these projects and how to integrate them into any new management plans delivered under Derwent Connections.
The latest updates can be found through DEFRA with a recent blog here
Community Action
For those looking to take action to increase woodland cover and reduce flood risks in the community we also have a range of community, schools and parish council toolkits to support you on this journey. If you would like to look into more specific community group details or educational resources check out our team wilder and teachers guides.
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Case studies
Community group webinar series
