Article 1454F Beavers blamed for flash floods in Scotland may actually control problem

Beavers blamed for flash floods in Scotland may actually control problem

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Jessica Aldred
from Environment | The Guardian on (#1454F)

Stirling University study shows dams mitigate flooding by acting like a sponge, storing and then slowly releasing water

A population of beavers in Scotland that was blamed for flooding may actually be preventing it, a study has shown.

Dams built by beavers in eastern Scotland act like a sponge, experts say, and mitigate flooding by storing and then slowly releasing water.

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