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Leaky dams in Epping Forest using logs and branches to slow rainfall runoff and support nature-based flood management and climate resilience.

Epping Forest Leaky Dams: Nature-Based Solutions for Flood and Climate Resilience

Heavy rainfall can overwhelm landscapes when water moves rapidly through catchments, increasing flood risk and damaging habitats. Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) can...
Robert C. Brears
Aug 26, 2026 3 min read