Document Status
Current
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Abstract
Comprises the first section of four making up the Nature-based solutions for water resources handbook, explaining what nature-based solutions (NbS) are and how they support water resources. Covers: what are nature-based solutions (NbS) for water resources, how to approach NbS for water resources, benefits of NbS, types of NbS and outcomes for water resources, NbS interventions and the water cycle, supporting policies, recommendations for future work, next steps and contacting the Environment Agency.
History
Sourced from: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nature-based-solutions-for-water-resources-handbook/1-overview-of-nature-based-solutions-for-water-resources and converted to pdf. Whilst we endeavour to capture all updates it is subject to receiving alerts from the publisher and there may be formatting or punctuation changes applied to the html version that do not affect the text. Document type: guidance. First published: 17 August 2026.
Subjects
- Planning and development
- Environmental planning/land
- Flood management
- Climate change
- Nature conservation
- Natural environment
Publisher History
The Environment Agency is responsible for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales. They publish a range of technical guidance, reports, policies and research material to promote a cleaner and healthier place to live in.