A project turning unwanted Christmas trees into "green" flood defences is to be expanded across England, after a successful pilot in Cumbria.
The Environment Agency has been using the trees instead of steel pilings, to stabilise riverbanks.
It makes the rivers less likely to cause floods after heavy rain.
The scheme has been tested on the Derwent, Marron and Glenderamackin rivers in Cumbria, and the River Bollin in Cheshire.
The trees, often donated by the Forestry Commission, also provide a habitat for wildlife and help filter out silt which can smother fish eggs.
What a great recycling project. Find out more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-16339390
The Environment Agency has been using the trees instead of steel pilings, to stabilise riverbanks.
It makes the rivers less likely to cause floods after heavy rain.
The scheme has been tested on the Derwent, Marron and Glenderamackin rivers in Cumbria, and the River Bollin in Cheshire.
The trees, often donated by the Forestry Commission, also provide a habitat for wildlife and help filter out silt which can smother fish eggs.
What a great recycling project. Find out more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-16339390
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