Norfolk village installs beaver-inspired leaky dams to manage flood risk
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Norfolk village installs beaver-inspired leaky dams to manage flood risk

15 hours ago · Originally published 20 Jul 2026 8/10 Original headline: Country diary: Beaver-style flood defences take root amid a hosepipe ban | Kate Blincoe
Following severe flooding in 2020, the village of Caistor St Edmund has installed four wooden logjams designed to slow water flow during heavy rainfall. Inspired by the natural engineering of beavers, these structures aim to prevent future property damage by managing runoff from the surrounding fields.
Source: Guardian Env Norfolk
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