JTweedie
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Article about some work being done to allow rivers to naturally overspill into their floodplains. This is slowing down river flow, creating habitat for fish, invertebrates, birds and other animals. It reduces flooding downstream. The work involves working with landowners.
Video about the work:
A river runs through it | Storytelling | SCOTLAND: The Big Picture
Efforts being made across Scotland to reunite rivers with their natural flood plains and restore wetlands, paying dividends for both people and wildlife.
www.scotlandbigpicture.com
Video about the work: