One of the best ways to store water in the landscape is through temporary or permanent open water features such as wader scrapes or ponds. These natural 'Run-off Attenuation Features' or RAF's can be designed so that they store more water during periods of high rainfall, draining down slowly to a more natural water level once floods have passed. 

​RAF's and ponds can store huge amounts of flood water, as well as having benefits for wildlife, carbon storage and more. 
Funding
  • Funding (up to 100%) available dependent on location
  • Assistance can be provided with RAF design and construction
Location
  • The location of RAF's should be carefully considered
  • Assistance can be provided with modelling and mapping to determine the most beneficial location
  • Design should maximise flood water storage capacity and wildlife value
Details
  • A well designed RAF can be extremely beneficial for local biodiversity
  • RAF's can be important 'stepping stones' for wildlife, connecting up freshwater habitats over larger scales