Newcastle University: Restoring Rivers Can Slow Flows and Boost Opportunities for Wildlife
May 02, 2026
May 02, 2026
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, May 2 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news:
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Restoring rivers can slow flows and boost opportunities for wildlife
A major river restoration project in Cumbria has shown that reconnecting rivers to their floodplains can slow the movement of water and improve habitats.
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Research led by Newcastle University and the National Trust found that restoring a straightened, engineered . . .
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Restoring rivers can slow flows and boost opportunities for wildlife
A major river restoration project in Cumbria has shown that reconnecting rivers to their floodplains can slow the movement of water and improve habitats.
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Research led by Newcastle University and the National Trust found that restoring a straightened, engineered . . .