Natural water retention measures NWRM - Measures offering multiple benefits to meet water-related challenges - n° 72
Natural water retention measures (NWRM) comprise an array of initiatives to restore the natural properties of ecosystems in view of slowing the runoff of surface waters and increasing the infiltration capacity of soil. Examples from projects in France stress the multiple benefits of the measures, notably the solutions provided for numerous problems, such as flooding, water shortages, water pollution and biodiversity loss.
This document summarises the technical seminar held on 13 February 2020, organised as part of the «Water Meetings» by the French Biodiversity Agency (OFB), the International Office for Water (IOWater) and the Ecology Ministry.
The meeting highlighted the opportunities to implement NWRMs in the agricultural, urban and forestry sectors, and the many advantages of the measures.
Les mesures naturelles de rétention d’eau (MNRE). Des actions multi-bénéfices pour répondre aux défis liés à l’eau - n°72
| Meetings
| May 2020
Les mesures naturelles de rétention d’eau englobent de nombreuses actions visant la restauration des propriétés naturelles des écosystèmes pour ralentir le ruissellement de l’eau en surface et augmenter les capacités d’infiltration dans les sols. Les retours d’expériences français mettent en évidence les multiples bénéfices de ces actions.
