Ousewem

Building the evidence for catchment-scale flood resilience across York and North Yorkshire

We're bringing innovative solutions to flood and water environment management to North Yorkshire’s Swale, Ure, Nidd and Ouse (SUNO) catchments.

Join us as we explore the potential of nature-based solutions (NbS), natural flood management (NFM) and land management changes, taking an integrated catchment-scale, long-term approach to safeguarding our North Yorkshire communities.

Ousewem drives natural flood management (NFM) and nature-based solutions (NbS) across the Swale, Ure, Nidd and Upper Ouse catchments in York and North Yorkshire.  Combining advance modelling with practical delivery, we help land managers and decision makers plan, text and invest in flood resilience – building the evidence for long-term catchment-scale change.

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From catchment modelling to land management and community resilience, our films bring Ousewem’s work to life across the landscapes of York and North Yorkshire.

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Programme highlights

From catchment modelling to wetland restoration, choosing the right indicators and the new York rivers trail, Ousewem is building an evidence base that connects landscape, data and community.  These are just some of our highlights so far – and what it means for flood resilience across the region.

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