Jennifer Hewitson

I work at Northumberland National Park Authority on various projects.  One of which has been the innovative Cheviot Futures project which has aimed to help land managers adapt to climate change in the Cheviot Hills area - please see www.cheviotfutures.co.uk

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Floodplain Fencing Specification

Fencing on a floodplain carries risk of damage, repair costs and total loss of fence lines as a result of flood events. These issues can be minimised through enhanced specification.

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Reducing poaching around Livestock feeding points

Cheviot Futures is trialling an innovative solution to the age-old problem of ground poaching by livestock around ring feeders. 

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riverbank protection

Sustainable Riverbank protection

Discusses solutions to riverbank erosion in Clifton-on-Bowmont, in the Scottish Borders, 

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Wildfire Water Resource Pond

Wildfire Water Resource Pond

The wildfire water resource has been part of a series of innovative wildfire projects.

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Planting trees

Strategic Native Planting

Planting of woodlands and hedgerows can be a resilience measure suitable for a large number of farm holdings.

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River

Sustainable Riparian Management

This article showcases a Cheviot Futures site that is investigating the benefits of managing a riparian zone in a multi-benefit sustainable manner.

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