Green Infrastructure and Flood Plains Protection

Floodplains and other land important for flood storage or conveyance or sustainable drainage, within or adjacent to settlements can often form important strategic networks of green and / or blue spaces commonly referred to as green infrastructure. These areas are often important in terms of biodiversity, providing meadowlands and wildlife corridors. They can also be used for leisure and recreational purposes. Therefore the safeguarding of these areas not only offers economic benefits by avoiding flood risk but also delivers benefits in terms of health, social wellbeing and the environment.