DOWN TO EARTH © FRANCE 24
Issued on: 07/04/2026 – 12:03
From the show
Reading time
1 min
What do beavers have to do with preventing flooding? The aquatic rodents have become a source of inspiration for engineers looking to flood–proof rural areas. Beaver dams are one of the nature-based solutions being considered by the European Union in a €15 million project. The Lèze valley in the south of France is putting them to the test.