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Water Management for Your Farm: Slowing the Flow

As climate conditions continue to change the sustainable management of water on farm is of great concern for many land managers around Scotland. From unprecedented wet weather to drought conditions, farms need to become resilient to ensure that they can try to minimise the impact of these changing weather patterns on land.

Retaining water on your land during wetter seasons can significantly increase soil moisture and can lessen the impact of dry periods on farm. Working with the river/floodwater to utilise the water available can help your farm and support the ecosystem services within the area. Read more about techniques and systems that can be installed in your farm to help retain water here.

Related FAS Resources

Water Management on Your Farm: Irrigation | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)

Water Management on Your Farm: Rainwater Harvesting | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)

Water Mangement on Your Farm: Resilience | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)

Resilient Technology Options for Water Management on Farm | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)

Other Related Resources

SEPA (2015) Natural Flood Management Handbook

Farming and Water Scotland (2016) Natural Flood Management: A Farmer’s Guide

NFM Network Scotland

CIRIA (2022) The Natural flood management manual (C802F)

McLean, L. et al (2015) Learning from community led flood risk management CREW report

Tweed Forum Upper Nith River Restoration Project

NFM Network Scotland Spey Catchment

Forth River Trust Allan Water Project

Dee Catchment Partnership – Adding Large Wood to Rivers

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