Scottish woodland worth £100m in flood defence

Scotlands woodland is worth almost £100 million a year for its help to prevent flooding, according to a new study.

Ewan Pate
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Scottish woodland worth £100m in flood defence

Scotlands woodland is worth almost 100 million a year for its help to prevent flooding, according to a new study. The study evaluated the economic benefit of woodlands to store water and slow down run-off...

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