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The benefits of Woodlandwoodland Creation:creation: Woods and Water

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

From:
Forestry Commission
Published
1 April 2022
Last updated
2213 JanuaryNovember 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

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The benefits of Woodlandwoodland Creation: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.

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Published 1 April 2022
Last updated 2213 JanuaryNovember 2024 + show all updates

  1. Updated factsheet with 2024 uplifted EWCO rates.

  2. Added an HTML version of the brochure.

  3. First published.

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