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Beaver reintroduction improves peatland water storage and drought resilience

Beaver reintroduction improves peatland water storage and drought resilience
Phys.org Thursday 17 September 2026, 14:20 UTC 1 min read
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A study led by a doctoral researcher at the University of Liverpool has found that beavers may help restore degraded peatlands by keeping landscapes wetter and making them more resilient to drought.

A study led by a doctoral researcher at the University of Liverpool has found that beavers may help restore degraded peatlands by keeping landscapes wetter and making them more resilient to drought.
Beaver (ORG) the University of Liverpool (ORG)
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