The aim of the project is to deliver scientific evidence of the benefits of trees and other measures of ‘natural flood management’ to flood peak reductions for Lancaster city through a combination of innovative field measurements and a range of modelling techniques.
The PhD is a collaborative research project between Lancaster University, The Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, The Lune Rivers Trust and The Woodland Trust.The Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) is a world-class research organisation focusing on land and freshwater ecosystems and their interaction with the atmosphere.
The Lune Rivers Trust is a charity dedicated to the conservation, protection, rehabilitation and improvement of the River Lune throughout its whole length and its associated tributaries. Their aim is to protect and improve the riverine habitat to encourage the biodiversity of the River Lune and its tributaries.
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