Natural flood management: Nature-based flood mitigation in the 21st Century

2021年至2022年澳大利亚东部的洪水揭示了河流对极端气候的脆弱性。为了应对未来更严重的洪水，我们必须将基于自然的洪水缓解战略纳入河流管理。该项目旨在解决使用自然洪水管理（NFM）作为21世纪洪水缓解解决方案的潜力。NFM利用自然过程来减缓洪水，减少侵蚀，并将洪水风险降至最低。该项目与新南威尔士州政府合作伙伴合作，希望为NFM提供科学依据，并为河流修复、规划和社区能力建设提供解决方案。其结果将影响社会的适应能力，降低经济成本，并有利于环境。

The 2021-22 floods in Eastern Australia revealed the vulnerability of rivers to climate extremes. To prepare for a future with more intense floods, we must integrate nature-based flood mitigation strategies into river management. This project aims to address the potential of using Natural Flood Management (NFM) as a 21st Century flood mitigation solution. NFM uses natural processes to slow floods, reduce erosion, and minimise flood risk. Collaborating with NSW government partners the project expects to deliver scientific evidence for NFM and solutions for implementation in river rehabilitation, planning and community capacity building. The results will impact society's ability to adapt, reduce economic costs, and benefit the environment.