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Restored river channel to bring benefits for nature in Aberdeenshire

Restored river channel to bring benefits for nature in Aberdeenshire

3 Sep 2020

The straightened Beltie Burn channel south of Torphins will be restored
"By making high quality science an integral part of the Easter Beltie restoration project, we will be able to clearly show how restoring rivers can transform the opportunities for wildlife, with knock-on effects for the whole river valley"
The straightened Beltie Burn channel south of Torphins will be restored

Photo credit: James Shooter/ScotlandBigPicture.com

A straightened burn in Deeside will be restored to a meandering stream channel this month, in a bid to enrich habitats for wildlife and improve the natural environment.

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Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, James Hutton Institute, Tel: +44 (0)1224 395089 (direct line), +44 (0)344 928 5428 (switchboard) or +44 (0)7791 193918 (mobile), or Sally Wallis, Tel: +44 (0)13398 85436, +44 (0)7961 980152.

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This article was originally posted by The James Hutton Institute