Mapping the scientific evidence about working with nature to reduce flood risk
Interactive map of places mentioned in research studies, published between 2017 and 2023, about working with natural processes to reduce the risk of flooding.
Data and tools
Statistical techniques for estimating directional ocean waves
Published research by Jake Grainger explores statistical techniques that better utilise ocean buoy data to help characterise the ocean wavefield.
VedgeSat: An automated, open-source toolkit for coastal change monitoring using satellite-derived vegetation edges
Freya Muir publishes her research in ‘Earth Surface Processes and Landforms’ as well as an open-source tool for mapping coastal change, known as VedgeSat.
British Chronology of Flash Floods
This page hosts a database listing flash flood events in the UK derived from historical reports dating back over more than 200 years.
Leaky barrier retention times for Natural Flood Management interventions
This tool provides a quick and accessible analysis that can support modelling of leaky barriers across different levels of detail, from simple site assessment through to intermediate or detailed models
Estimating the parameters of ocean wave spectra
Understanding the characteristics of wind-generated waves is important for modelling structural responses in ocean engineering. This paper explores statistical techniques to improve the understanding of estimated parameters of wind-generated waves and help oceanographers gain insights into their behaviour.
Analysis of local authority areas where planting trees could help reduce flood risk
Analysis of local authority areas where different types of tree planting (floodplain, riparian, wider catchment) could help reduce flood risk
Modelling eel movement to improve fish pass design
A summary of the PhD research carried out by Tom Padgett into how weirs, fish passes and hydro-electric plants can best be configured to avoid disruption to eel and fish migration.
What data, evidence and modelling is needed to develop a catchment strategy?
This report aims to help identify the data and modelling needs, and the robustness of evidence, for developing Natural Flood Management strategies in the Skell catchment to reduce flood and sediment risks.
Online catalogue of nature-based flood risk management projects in the UK
This page has been superseded by a new page about our interactive mapping of nature-based flood risk management projects across the UK. You can find the new page here: https://www.jbatrust.org/how-we-help/interactive-mapping/
