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RalphH

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Dam removal initiatives in Europe
« on: March 06, 2024, 10:22:21 AM »
An interesting article from Europe. Existing populations of salmon and sea trout (and no doubt other species) quickly recolonized streams upstream of former dam sites just as happened on the Elwa River in Washington State.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240229-why-europe-is-removing-its-dams
« Last Edit: June 26, 2024, 07:49:50 AM by RalphH »
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