Transforming the UK’s resilience to floods and droughts

Flood and drought events cost the UK billions, with climate change worsening disruption. 

The Floods and Droughts Research Infrastructure (FDRI) is delivering advanced field monitoring and data insights to help us better manage risks from these extremes.

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We're delivering

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Open-access data and digital tools
Access high-resolution, near real-time hydrological data and digital tools at national and catchment scales.
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Observatories for testing and discovery
We're setting up three UK observatories and making mobile equipment available for monitoring across the country.
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A community to share and build knowledge
Creating training, resources and collaboration opportunities to drive solutions to water management challenges.
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Working in partnership

Funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), FDRI is a collaborative effort coordinated by the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) in partnership with Imperial College, University of Bristol and the British Geological Survey. 

FDRI partner logos: UKCEH, British Geological Survey, Imperial, University of Bristol and UKRI

We are grateful to the community groups, landowners and our dedicated Catchment Champions contributing their expertise to deliver FDRI in our three target catchments.

 

Meet the Catchment Champions

Latest updates

Services | 08.04.2026

FDRI equipment sizing - references for landowners

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Event | 27.03.2026

Drought hydrology: 50 years since 1976

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Event | 20.03.2026

16th National Hydrology Symposium - Reimagining Hydrology for a Changing World

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Collaborate with us

Are you a landowner, hydrologist, someone who uses hydrological data, or builds new technologies and innovative solutions related to floods and droughts? Check out our get involved section or email us directly on FDRI@ceh.ac.uk to discuss opportunities.

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