Review of groundwater flood risk management in England
This project provides evidence of current approaches to managing groundwater flood risk across England.
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The project carried out a rapid evidence assessment and used other methods to gather data on the current approaches to managing groundwater flood risk in England.
This included:
- a comprehensive literature review
- a survey sent to risk management authorities and partner organisations
- interviews with stakeholders.
The review looked at:
- governance
- recording flooding incidents
- flood risk assessment
- flood forecasting and warning
- mitigation action
- gaps against the national FCERM strategy.
We report on current approaches to managing groundwater flood risk across England and provide case study examples. Sharing current practice will help risk management authorities and others carry out their roles and responsibilities as set out in the national flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) strategy for England (2020).
We also identify where improvements could be made in practice and skills to help target future work in groundwater flood risk management.
Image of groundwater flooding at Great Shefford, Berkshire in 2014.
Last updated 8 June 2021 + show all updates
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Welsh research summary added to the documents section
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First published.