The benefits of woodland creation: Woodswoods and Water
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Find out about the benefits that tree planting and woodland creation bring to water management and water quality.
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- Forestry Commission
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- 1 April 2022
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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.
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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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2026-09-07 14:35
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2024-11-13 12:31
Updated factsheet with 2024 uplifted EWCO rates.
2024-01-22 12:31
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2022-04-01 12:00
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