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2021-05-24 | |
发布年 | 2021 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 英国 |
领域 | 资源环境 |
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Press release
Thousands of trees planted in Leeds to reduce flood risk and mitigate climate change5,000 trees have been planted at the Leeds Brownlee Triathlon Centre as part of a Natural Flood Management Programme being delivered as part of phase two of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme. ![]() Tree planting at Leeds Brownlee Triathlon Centre The scheme aims to reduce flood risk to 1,048 homes, 474 businesses and key infrastructure along a 14km stretch of the River Aire upstream of Leeds train station. The project is a collaboration between the Environment Agency, Leeds City Council, the University of Leeds and the River Stewardship Company and aims to store and slow the flow of flood water after heavy rain, create new habitats and store carbon, making Leeds more resilient to climate change. Students from the University of Leeds will study the effects the trees have on the depth and speed of flood water to inform similar projects in the future. Fiona Sugden, The Environment Agency’s Natural Flood Project Manager for Leeds, said:
James Wright, Head of Grounds and Gardens at the University of Leeds, added:
Councillor Helen Hayden, Leeds City Council’s Executive Member for Infrastructure and Climate, said:
The trees were planted by the River Stewardship Company on the Bodington Playing Fields site between February and March 2021, and were initially grown at The Arium Nursery in Leeds. For more information about the LeedsFAS visit www.leeds.gov.uk/fas. If you have land and would like to know more about how you could be involved in a Natural Flood Management project, please get in touch with the project team. Email: LeedsFAS.nfm@environment-agency.gov.uk
Published 24 May 2021
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来源平台 | UK Environment Agency |
文献类型 | 新闻 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/328263 |
专题 | 资源环境科学 |
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