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Europe has seen a surge in dam removals in 2022, with at least 325 river barriers being taken down across the continent, according to the latest report by Dam Removal Europe (DRE). The figure represents a 36% increase on the previous record set in...

Many of these dams were obsolete and no longer had any utility.

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Bowston is the largest river barrier removal planned for the UK this year and will allow fish and other species to move more freely

In 2021, at least 239 obstacles, including dams and weirs, were demolished across 17 European nations, setting a new record for dam removals on the continent.

More than 200 barriers were taken down last year, helping to restore fish migration routes and boost biodiversity and climate resilience

Campaign by local angling club to free fishes’ migratory routes is part of move across Europe to create free-flowing rivers