Beavers blamed for flash floods in Scotland may actually control problem
by 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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