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The benefits of Woodland Creation: Woods and Water

Read about the benefits that tree planting and woodland creation bring to water management and water quality.

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The benefits of Woodland Creation: Woods and Water

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Planting the right tree in the right place can help reduce the impacts of storm and flood water and alleviate the impact of drought, improve water quality, reduce soil erosion, and help keep rivers cool.

Financial support and expert advice are available to help realise the benefits woodlands can have for you and the water on your land.

Published 1 April 2022
Last updated 22 January 2024 + show all updates
  1. Added an HTML version of the brochure.

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