Flood Control: National Landscapes
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the Protected Landscapes programme in helping to protect communities from flooding.
Answered by Daniel Zeichner
The impact of flooding across England’s 44 Protected Landscapes varies according to their local context and geographies. Work undertaken by Protected Landscape organisations makes a valuable contribution to protecting communities from flooding. The Protected Landscape Targets and Outcomes Framework sets out how Protected Landscapes will deliver a proportionally bigger contribution to national environmental targets than other areas. For example, approximately 130,000 hectares of peat will be restored in Protected Landscapes by 2050 which is 60% of the national target. This will enhance natural flood management.
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