Beaver reintroduction improves peatland water storage and drought resilience

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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.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:20:01 UTC.

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