Flooding advice free at town planning site
The latest information on flooding and how to reduce its risk can be downloaded free-of-charge at the UK’s Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) web site at www.planningmatters.co.uk
Developed and managed by Echelon Publishing, the RTPI site is an online ‘learning zone’ providing instant solutions to on-the-job planning issues that helps planners develop their management and planning skills.
Planning for flooding is a topical issue in England this summer, which has seen some of the highest July rainfall on record.
Developed by the School of Environment and Development at the University of Manchester, this latest ‘knowledge builder’ provides a balanced overview of the problems of flooding and its relevance to climate change.
The module covers fluvial, coastal, intra-urban and groundwater flooding, which can occur in isolation or in combination depending on circumstances such as location and climatic conditions.
The RTPI site combines Echelon generic learning materials focusing on business and ‘soft’ skills with information specific to town planning professionals. Interactive self-assessments also enable planners to monitor and record their continued professional development.
The Flooding module is downloadable from www.planningmatters.co.uk/idx/16825
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