With over 25 years of international and national experience in river restoration, fluvial geomorphology, and nature-based environmental solutions, Dr Jenny Mant is a trusted expert in both strategic guidance and practical delivery.

Jenny has worked across the UK, Europe, USA, China, and Japan — advising on elements such as biodiversity, natural capital, natural flood management and river habitat restoration to achieve sustainability, water resource, and climate adaptation goals.  She has held senior roles in consultancy, research, and environmental policy and has sat on various research and advisory committees.

👣 Why Work with JMRiverscapes?

Whether you’re looking to unlock funding through biodiversity net gain, plan resilient landscapes, or develop meaningful environmental strategies, Jenny brings science, creativity, and deep practical knowledge to your project. Her work bridges the gap between research, policy, and on-the-ground implementation.

Project Examples and clients

• Natural England – Assessment of Wendling Beck for  a Natural Flood Management scheme planning.

• Welsh Government – National training on HRA, phosphorus and nature-based solutions for nutrient neutrality.

• Thames Water – Urban river walkover and fish passage enhancement options.

• Defra – Led evaluation of Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA).

• Rail Industry – Developed nature and water  performance metrics for RSSB which accounted  for biodiversity net gain via significant stakeholder engagement.

• Waterways Ireland – Natural capital accounting for cultural and environmental benefits.

• South West Water and United Utilities – Natural Capital and Biodiversity Net Gain assessment for strategic water resource planning.

• The Nature Conservancy - Assessment of nature-based solution financing including significant stakeholder engagement and report outputs.

• ESPRC research on blue green cities and urban flood resilience related to support climate and water resource adaptation.

• Voluntary sector work - training in schools and local communities related to river restoration and wider benefits.

• Land owners for assessment of BNG credits - assessment of opportunities, and benefits

• Planning applications - Aquatic BNG assessment