Leaky wooden dams installed to prevent flooding in Shropshire
Leaky barriers inspired by the work of beavers are set up along a stretch of river in Shropshire.
Source: yahoo.com
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Leaky barriers inspired by the work of beavers are set up along a stretch of river in Shropshire.
Research from the University of Worcester contributed to the study.
Researchers spent two years studying a small Shropshire river.
Research in Shropshire saw the barriers deliberately rise water levels upstream to slow down river flow.
8.08.2023 - River barriers made up of natural materials like trees, branches, logs and leaves can reduce flooding in at-risk communities by storing water upstream, new research has found.