05 Sep 2019
A new resource has been uploaded to the Learn section on the CaBA website to provide guidance and suggestions for capturing more meaningful metrics on engagement (citizen science, volunteering etc) and the social and economic benefits of work by CaBA partnerships. We know that many engagement outcomes clearly improve people’s lives but it is often hard to […]
30 Jul 2019
In our second Rivers Trust review, we are again delighted to report on the fantastic work carried out by the Rivers Trust movement in the previous year. Rivers Trusts delivered an incredible £19.2m of work to improve rivers in 2017, supported by over 11,000 volunteers, despite challenging financial times for charities. Our trusts now have […]
27 Jun 2019
The CaBA Data Package V5 is now ready for download for every partnership. The Data Package is a set of over 150 data layers, which is provided to CaBA Catchment Hosts under a license negotiated centrally with the data providers. Version 5 is the latest release and is a complete refresh of all the preceding […]
06 Jun 2019
Flood management scheme design should always be about what is best suited to the catchment, watercourse and specific flood risks, and there will be some places where NFM is not appropriate and others where it will be very effective. “Assessing the Risk” has been written collaboratively by the Environment Agency, Forestry Commission, Forest Research and […]
20 Nov 2018
We are delighted to announce that a new Catchment Based Approach website has launched this week, to better connect people in collaborative and cross-sector management of the water environment. With a new look and feel, we hope that the new CaBA website will facilitate more conversations about water management, help you find resources that are useful to […]
23 Oct 2018
The latest annual report for the Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) initiative sumamrises the achievements from 452 projects. For every £ directly invested by government, CaBA partnerships have raised £6.50 from non-governmental funders. Over 14,000 volunteers and citizen scientists have been actively involved, 2,835ha of habitat have been created, 94 barriers to fish migration have been […]
06 Jun 2018
02 May 2018
Severn Trent – Cash for Catchments: The Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) partnerships were brought in by Defra in 2011 to help achieve the Water Framework Directive initiatives. These partnerships bring together a wide range of local organisations (including NGOs, water companies, local authorities, landowners, angling clubs, farming groups, academia, and local businesses) to promote collaborative […]
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