Catchment Based Approach; Celebrating the benefits of a collaborative approach for people and wildlife. Monitoring and Evaluation 2018/19..
Topics: Social benefits,
Regions: Western Europe, Published: 04-03-2020 , Authors: CaBA Benefits Assessment Working Group January, 2020
Socio-Economic Benefits
In addition to environmental outcomes, various social and economic benefits were reported for work undertaken during 2018/19. These included; the provision of training schemes for those living within deprived communities, the development of green space to enhance community health and wellbeing, improvements to farm business through more sustainable land management practices, the creation of a farming community group that is self-supportive and self-financing, creation of a riverside boardwalk to enhance engagement with the rivers and to provide a safer walking route for school children, increased peace of mind for people at risk of flooding and improved aquatic habitat leading to an increase in angling revenue.