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Water voles may return to River Brent after habitat project

A £146,700 scheme aims to improve biodiversity along the waterway.

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Water voles may return to River Brent after habitat project

A project costing £146,700 is underway to restore habitats and improve biodiversity along the River Brent. The initiative aims to create an environment where water voles could potentially return to the river. The focus is on enhancing the ecological health of the waterway.

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+What is being done to help the River Brent?

A project costing £146,700 is being implemented to restore habitats and improve biodiversity along the River Brent. The aim is to make the river a more suitable environment for wildlife.

+Could water voles return to the River Brent?

Yes, the habitat restoration and biodiversity improvement project along the River Brent is designed to create conditions that could allow water voles to return. The success of the project will determine their return.

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