Landscape Decisions

Deben Soundings

Rethinking the Future of the Deben Estuary

The Deben Sounding Project is a collaborative, community-led initiative focused on the changing landscape of the Deben Estuary in Suffolk. Through open dialogue and creative engagement, the project brings together local voices to shape a more sustainable future for the estuary and its surrounding communities.

By using the estuary as a live case study, the project supports the development of a new, integrated strategy for estuary management—one that balances environmental, economic and social needs in a changing climate.

Bringing the Deben Sounding Project to Life on Film

This short documentary captures the heart of the Deben Sounding Project through the voices of its key contributors. Three speakers share personal reflections on the project’s purpose, progress and impact—turning a local environmental initiative into a powerful, human story.

Filmed on location, the piece blends interviews with sweeping drone footage and natural soundscapes of the Deben Estuary, inviting viewers to connect with the landscape—and the community shaping its future.