Flood and drought events cost the UK billions, with climate change worsening disruption.
The Floods and Droughts Research Infrastructure (FDRI) will help us better understand and manage risks from these extremes.
Transforming the UK’s resilience to floods and droughts
Open-access data and digital tools
Access high-resolution, near real-time data and digital tools at national and catchment scales.
Observatories for testing and discovery
Learn and experiment with innovative monitoring in our observatories, with three locations across the UK. Utilise our mobile equipment for agile monitoring across the country.
A community to share and build knowledge
Creating training, resources and collaboration opportunities to drive solutions to water management challenges.
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.
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We are grateful to the community groups, landowners and our dedicated Catchment Champions contributing their expertise to deliver FDRI in our three target catchments.
News | 12.12.2025
35 years of Plynlimon Research Catchments data released
Event | 12.12.2025
Apply for FDRI-supported PhDs
Event | 10.12.2025
Workshop: Floodplain Flow Measurement
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.