A report updating on progress since new flooding legislation was introduced a year ago has been published.
The first annual report on the impact of the Flood Risk Management Act shows that some of the most at-risk areas are benefiting from new flood warning systems. These will soon be complemented by new information on flood risks and plans to tackle these risks.
The report also shows that the Scottish Government has set up expert groups to develop collaborative ways to tackle flooding.
Environment Minister Roseanna Cunningham said:
"I've seen first-hand the devastating impact that flooding can have on homes and businesses and that's why I'm delighted to hear that the measures taken by the Scottish Government are making a difference to at-risk communities.
"Scotland has suffered around 90 major floods in the last decade alone - incidents predicted to become more frequent with the onslaught of climate change.
"Improving our understanding of flood risk, finding ways to manage it and improving our response are vital to minimise impact on individuals, the environment and the economy."
The Flood Risk Management Act came into force in June 2009. This introduced a sustainable and modern approach to flood risk management bringing local authorities and other agencies together to tackle flooding.
As part of the cooperative approach established by the Act, the Scottish Government has put in place a series of advisory groups to support how the Act is being implemented.
Through these networks of stakeholders, the Scottish Government is committed to making full use of the wealth of experience in Scotland concerning flooding issues.
New flood warning systems for the North East, covering the rivers Dee, Don, Deveron and North Esk, have recently been launched. The Scottish Government has also invested £8.6 million to improve SEPA's flood warning service.
The Scottish Government is supporting new research initiatives to improve our understating of flood risk and measures to manage those risk, including more natural approaches like restoring flood plains and wetlands.
Local Authorities across Scotland have taken important action to protect communities and businesses from flooding, and the Forres Flood Protection Scheme was shown to have protected 350 properties from the damaging floods that affected towns across Moray last September.