Why beaver-like dams can protect communities from flooding – new research
By Catherine Wilson, Reader in Environmental Hydraulics, Cardiff University
Elizabeth Follett, Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow, University of Liverpool
Valentine Muhawenimana, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Environmental Engineering, Cardiff University
A new study shows that river barriers, similar to those built by beavers, can protect areas at risk of flooding by storing water upstream.
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Monday, August 21, 2023