在英國政府所資助的一項新研究計劃中，將探討農田與樹林如何發揮它的影響力，降低氣候變遷引發的洪水所帶來的風險。此研究方向著重在拓展洪水與海岸侵蝕方面政策的範圍。
「我們無法掩藏氣候變遷的結果，」氣候環境變遷部長皮爾遜（Ian Pearson）表示，他於9日發表資助6項試驗性計劃。「當我們考慮到海平面更高和暴風雨強度更大的可能性時，就必須開始以不同角度思考如何處理洪水和海岸侵蝕的問題。」
這個策略的目的是透過多種反映出國家和地方重點的方法，來管理風險，這些方法把對人類和其財產威脅的減輕，與大環境、社會與經濟的利益加以結合。
皮爾遜表示，未來將有150萬英鎊（290萬美元）作為3年裡的6項試驗計劃資金。這6項試驗研究是︰
1.永續海岸土地管理合作方法。這個試驗的目標是，藉由提供土地所有人在適應永續海岸管理政策和氣候變化時所需的工具，推展埃塞克斯郡海岸土地管理的變更。
2.未來洪泛區農地化。這將在經濟上和環境上鼓勵洪泛區的永續土地利用，與地方的「播種與小魚水系委員會」（Sow and Penk Drainage Board）共同合作，強調洪水風險管理。
3.恢復洪泛區林地以減緩洪水。這項計畫的主要結果將是洪泛區林地能否對降低洪水危險有所貢獻的一次示範。
4.斯拉普頓海岸區域改造計畫。這試驗項目將擬定計畫與地方社區一起對付海岸的侵蝕，海岸侵蝕會對於交通連結、環境、傳統資產和地方經濟造成影響。
5.洪水危險環境的長期行動。這個計劃目的是，展示在發展中融合各種環境方法的好處，包括永續、自然洪水減輕和零碳/零浪費的模式，因為整體的力量要比個別的加總來得大。
6.為永續海岸線管理發展一種教育工具。這個計畫尋求發展出以教育的電腦為基礎的視覺化工具，讓使用者對於其本地海岸線的管理做出各樣的決定，並從螢幕上看見結果。
The role that farmlands and trees can play in reducing the risk of flooding brought on by climate change will be explored in a new government funded study aimed at pushing the boundaries of policy on flooding and coastal erosion.
"We can't hide from the consequences of climate change," said Minister for Climate Change and Environment Ian Pearson, announcing funding for six pilot projects on Thursday. "When we consider the possibility of higher sea levels and storms of greater intensity we have to start thinking differently about how to deal with flooding and coastal erosion.
The strategy aims to manage risks through a range of approaches, which reflect national and local priorities, and which combine a reduction in the threat to people and their property with the delivery of the greatest environmental, social and economic benefit.
Pearson said £1.5m (US$2.9 million) will be made available over the next three years to fund the six pilot projects. The six pilot studies are:
1. A Collaborative Approach to Sustainable Coastal Land Management. This pilot aims to promote and enable change in land management on the Essex coast by providing groups of landowners with the tools they need to adapt to sustainable coastal management policies and climate change.
2. Farming Floodplains for the Future. It will encourage economically and environmentally sustainable land use in floodplains that addresses flood risk management through working with the local Sow and Penk Drainage Board.
3. Restoring Floodplain Woodland for Flood Alleviation. The main outcome from this project will be a demonstration of whether floodplain woodland can make a significant contribution to reducing flood risk.
4. Slapton Coastal Zone Adaptation Plan. this pilot project will produce a plan in liaison with local communities for adapting in response to coastal erosion which will affect transport links, environmental and heritage assets and the local economy.
5. LiFE: Long-term Initiatives for Flood risk Environments. This pilot aims to demonstrate the benefits of integrating a number of environmental approaches within developments - sustainability, natural flood mitigation, zero carbon/zero waste in such a way the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
6. Development of an Educational Tool for Sustainable Shoreline Management. This project seeks to develop an educational computer based visualization tool, which will allow the user to make various decisions about the management of their local shoreline and then see the consequences on screen.
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