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DR GARETH OLD
PROF MIKE ACREMAN
A natural capital perspective
Natural Capital
The parts of the natural environment (their configuration and
interaction) that produce value to people.
Other types of capital: manufactured; human; financial;
social
Ecosystem service framework
Adopted in policy and guidance
Flood mitigation (upstream catchment)
ForestryRiver Restoration/
Woody Debris Floodplain storage
Source: Environment Agency
Flood mitigation (urban)
Green RoofInfiltration basin
Detention Pond Swale
Multiple benefits
Working with nature
Reduced total runnoff
Improved water quality
Noise reduction
Ecological habitat
Heat island mitigation
Air quality improvement
Energy Reduction
Reduced peak flow
Aesthetic appeal
Recreational use
Sustainable
Resource provision
Integrated catchment management