10/02/2014
Reports from around the region, including how the Dutch are dealing with their flood plains and Peter Scott's study of Bewick's swans at Slimbridge.
As pressure builds for the government to look again at flooding on the Somerset Levels, Inside Out investigates how the Dutch are dealing with their flood plains and what lessons the UK can learn.
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Dutch lessons for farmers on Somerset Levels?
As pressure builds for the government to look again at flooding on the Somerset Levels, Inside Out has been investigating how the Dutch are dealing with their flood plains and what lessons the UK can learn.
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Since major floods in 1995 the Dutch government have re-evaluated their plans and are letting the river take back farmland, that used to be protected.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alastair McKee |
| Series Editor | Alex Baxter |
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- Mon 10 Feb 2014 19:3091热爆 One West