Summary of Session 3

In this session you have explored how flooding occurs, how it is recorded, and considered how floodplain meadows can help mitigate flooding while still producing food. Reconnecting rivers to their floodplain is a key tool in managing flood risk.

This session was the third of seven sessions on different but related topics that you might be interested in. The sessions in this course are as follows:

• Session 1: Biodiversity [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)]
• Session 2: Climate change
• Session 3: Flood risk
• Session 4: Food security
• Session 5: Connection to nature
• Session 6: Water quality
• Session 7: Next steps