1-D | One Dimensional (modelling) |
2-D | Two Dimensional (modelling) |
AEP | Annual exceedance probability |
ALC | Agricultural Land Classification |
BSEIM | Broad Scale Environmental Impact
Modelling |
CEH | Centre for Ecology and Hydrology |
CES | Conveyance Estimation System |
CFMP | Catchment Flood Management Plan |
COSLA | Convention of Scottish Local Authorities |
Defra | Department for Environment, Food and Rural
Affairs |
DEM | Digital Elevation Model |
DTM | Digital Terrain Model |
EA | Environment Agency for England &
Wales |
EcoQC | Ecosystem Quality Criteria |
EIA | Environmental Impact Assessment |
FC | Forestry Commission |
FEH | Flood Estimation Handbook |
FWAG | Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group |
GIS | Geographical Information System |
GS | Gauging Station |
HEP | Hydroelectric Power |
HR | Hydraulics Research, Wallingford |
HS | Historic Scotland |
ISIS | Hydrology and hydraulic modelling
software |
JBA | JBA Consulting - Engineers &
Scientists |
JFLOW | 2-D hydraulic modelling package developed by
JBA |
LA | Local Authority |
LB | Listed Building |
LiDAR | Light Detection And Ranging |
MDSF | Modelling and Decision Support Framework |
MLURI | Macaulay Land Use Research Institute |
NGR | National Grid Reference |
NVC | National Vegetation Classification |
OS | Ordnance Survey |
QMED | Median Annual Maximum Flood (with return
period 2 years) |
RHS | River Habitat Survey |
RSPB | Royal Society for the Protection of
Birds |
RSS | Rural Stewardship Scheme |
SAM | Scheduled Ancient Monument |
SEPA | Scottish Environment Protection Agency |
SNH | Scottish Natural Heritage |
SNIFFER | Scottish & Northern Ireland Forum for
Environmental Research |
SSSI | Site of Special Scientific Interest |
WEWS | Water Environment and Water Services Act |
WFD | Water Framework Directive |
WWF | World Wide Fund for Nature |