Could beavers be an answer? As the planet heats up, drought is becoming a common problem. Now, some experts say beavers could help.
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Drought is the next pandemic experts warn
Could beavers be an answer? As the planet heats up, drought is becoming a common problem. Now, some experts say beavers could help.
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The sun is hotter than ever. The ground is dry. The plants cannot grow, so there is no food to eat. And there is no water for the animals to drink.
This is the reality of droughtA time when there is not enough water and the ground is very dry. . Droughts have happened on Earth for thousands of years. But experts say climate changeLong-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human action is a major cause of climate change. means droughts are happening more often. And when they do happen, they are worse than before.
It is time to act, scientists say. There are things humans can do to help - for example, we can cut back how much water we use.
Now, there is new hope - and it may come from an unlikely place. Experts say beaversLarge semiaquatic rodents that live in the northern hemisphere. They are being reintroduced to the UK. could reduce the effects of drought.
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Beavers gnaw down trees and build damsBarriers that hold back water. . This creates wetlands, which store water and manage the flow of water.
Beavers died out in the UK hundreds of years ago. Now, they are being brought to many areas across Britain. Scientists say they are already helping to store water and making new habitatsAn animal's habitat is the place that they live in. for lots of other animals.
Of course, beavers are not a magical answer. We need to look for other ways to stop drought too - for example, by recyclingUsing again. water or even using new techniques to make it rain.
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<h5 class="wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper" id="question"><strong>Could beavers be an answer?</strong></h5>
Yes: We need natural answers to the problems of drought. Beavers, just by doing what is natural for them, can help to store water. It is the perfect answer.
No! This problem is too big for beavers alone to solve. And beavers also flood land and can get in the way of fishing. We need to change how we live.
Drought - A time when there is not enough water and the ground is very dry.
Climate change - Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human action is a major cause of climate change.
Beavers - Large semiaquatic rodents that live in the northern hemisphere. They are being reintroduced to the UK.
Dams - Barriers that hold back water.
Habitats - An animal's habitat is the place that they live in.
Recycling - Using again.
Drought is the next pandemic experts warn
Hunted: Beavers became extinct in Britain in the 16th Century. Now they are back. Glossary
Drought - A time when there is not enough water and the ground is very dry.
Climate change - Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human action is a major cause of climate change.
Beavers - Large semiaquatic rodents that live in the northern hemisphere. They are being reintroduced to the UK.
Dams - Barriers that hold back water.
Habitats - An animal’s habitat is the place that they live in.
Recycling - Using again.