The economic dimensions of integrating flood management and agri-environment through washland creation: A case from Somerset, England

In many river floodplains in the UK, there has been a long history of flood defence, land reclamation and water regime management for farming. In recent years, however, changing European and national policies with respect to farming, environment and flood management are encouraging a re-appraisal of...

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Published in:Journal of environmental management 2008-07, Vol.88 (2), p.372-381
Main Authors: Morris, J., Bailey, A.P., Lawson, C.S., Leeds-Harrison, P.B., Alsop, D., Vivash, R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agri-environment
Agricultural management
agricultural policy
Agriculture - economics
agroecosystems
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Applied ecology
Biological and medical sciences
Case studies
Conservation of Natural Resources - methods
Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife
Disaster Planning - methods
disaster preparedness
Economic analysis
Ecosystem
England
Environmental economics
Environmental management
environmental policy
Farming
Flood control
Flood defence
flood management
floodplains
Floods
Floods - economics
Freshwater
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General aspects
habitats
Institutions
land restoration
Land use
land use planning
Rivers
rural economics
Time Factors
United Kingdom
Washlands
water management
wildlife habitats
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Summary:In many river floodplains in the UK, there has been a long history of flood defence, land reclamation and water regime management for farming. In recent years, however, changing European and national policies with respect to farming, environment and flood management are encouraging a re-appraisal of land use in rural areas. In particular, there is scope to develop, through the use of appropriate promotional mechanisms, washland areas, which will simultaneously accommodate winter inundation, support extensive farming methods, deliver environmental benefits, and do this in a way which can underpin the rural economy. This paper explores the likely economic impacts of the development of flood storage and washland creation. In doing so, consideration is given to feasibility of this type of development, the environmental implications for a variety of habitats and species, and the financial and institutional mechanisms required to achieve implementation.
ISSN:0301-4797
1095-8630
DOI:10.1016/j.jenvman.2007.03.023