Abstract Despite calls for large‐scale afforestation to alleviate flooding, the effectiveness of such action remains unclear. Simulations with SHETRAN hydrological model are therefore carried out 335‐km 2 Irthing catchment and its 1‐10‐km headwater catchments in northwest England determine: (a) whether forests can reduce flood peak discharges a large catchment; (b) proportion that requires be e...

The municipal governments, through their Environmental Secretariats, seek to invest in afforestation public policies, educational campaigns and seedling distribution. However, the actions are inefficient, as studies on based inventories of species planted places, few understand population subject afforestation. It is believed that work environmental education paramount importance. This study ai...