Beavers may be the solution to preventing floods in upland Wales, according to new research.
David Gow, a wildlife expert, explains that European beavers which were reintroduced to lowland Holland have proven to be a successful method in tackling problems with floods, which are “natural and sustainable”.
He said: Many of us are faced with having run-off flood water coming through our cat flaps in January, followed by a hose pipe ban in summer.
“But as everyone knows, beavers build dams, manage river systems and work 24 hours a day.
“They could recreate a situation where water is retained on the land.”
Gow was one of the speakers at last week’s Wales Conservation Management Conference, the largest event of its kind in the UK.
