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Thousands of acres of woodlands are to be planted along rivers to help manage flood risks and boost water quality and wildlife.
The Government-funded project aims to create nearly 8,000 acres of woods along rivers and waterways in six catchments from Cumbria to Devon by March 2025.
Encouraging trees to grow on and around river banks can block run-off of pollutants into waterways and slow the flow of water to manage flood risks, officials said.
Thousands of acres of woodlands are to be planted along rivers to help manage flood risks and boost water quality and wildlife. Lynmouth in Devon is pictured above
Creating woodland corridors can also help wildlife and make rivers more resilient to climate change by providing shade and cooling water temperatures, they added.
Farmers and landowners will be able to apply for
