Sniffer partners with a number of Scottish and UK stakeholders to
develop and maintain networks to discuss and deliver aspects of Resilient
Catchment Management. We are currently running knowledge management work
in these areas:
·
Supporting implementation of the Water Framework Directive and
partnerships with UKTAG;
·
Flood Risk Management and the annual Sniffer
FRM conference on behalf of Scottish Government and stakeholders;
·
River Restoration projects in partnership with Scottish
stakeholders
Our
vision is to support Scottish professionals
working in the fields of flood risk management, river restoration and WFD
implementation in being more joined up and aware of each other’s networks and
initiatives and are sharing good practice and know-how which enables better on
the ground River Restoration and Natural Flood Management works to be
implemented.
We
welcome inquiries from potential partners interested in our services or in working with us.
UKTAG - Sniffer partnership
Sniffer works in partnership with the WFD-UK
technical advisory group (UKTAG) for Water Framework Directive implementation.
We employ the UKTAG co-ordinator who works to support the UK environmental
regulators implement the WFD in a transparent and consistent manner across the
UK across the areas of:
- River
basin characterisation;
- Ecological
and morphological classification;
- Programme
of measures;
- Environmental
standards.
For more
information on the work of UKTAG see the UKTAG website.
Sniffer supports the development of research needs and the delivery of
research outputs as part of their partnership with UKTAG. For more information please see our proposed,
active and completed projects and events.
Information on Water Framework Directive
The EC Water Framework Directive (WFD), the most significant piece of
European water legislation for over twenty years, came into force in December
2000 and established a new, integrated approach to the protection, improvement
and sustainable use of Europe's rivers, lakes, estuaries, coastal waters and
groundwater. For more information on the WFD see UKTAG website or UK environment
agencies websites.
Flood Risk Management
The FRM service
Since 2004 Sniffer has provided a knowledge management service
building networks to support the development and implementation of the Flooding
Bill (Scotland).
Under this service Sniffer:
- Develops
knowledge, understanding and awareness of research programmes and
initiatives in the UK and EU;
- Hosts
the annual Sniffer FRM conference. Outputs from the 2012 event are found
here.
Natural Flood Management
Implementation Workshop
Sniffer also developed and delivered an interactive event looking
at issues associated with implementing natural flood management measures.
Outputs are found here.
Background
on the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act
The EC Floods Directive came
into force in November 2007. This, along with the reality of recent flood
events and the impact on lives and livelihoods, is a key driver for supporting
work in the area of flood risk management (FRM). Although our work currently
focuses on Scotland we are keen to work more closely with our other members and
stakeholders in building networks, identifying knowledge gaps and delivering
research management services. Future work is likely to include a greater
involvement in natural flood management and supporting Local Authorities in
Scotland to enable them to deliver their new responsibilities under the Flood Risk Management
(Scotland) Act .
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Hub direction and strategy
Work within this hub is well established in the water environment and our
vision is that as a result of our work Scottish
professionals working in the fields of flood risk management, river restoration
and WFD implementation are more joined up and aware of each other’s networks
and initiatives and are sharing good practice and know-how which enables better
on the ground River Restoration and Natural Flood Management works to be
implemented.
We will also aim to support
groups working with communities to have access to information to understand and
build resilience to flood events.
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