River restoration can return investment four-fold

A new report on river restoration projects across South West England shows that each £1 invested in restoration can generate between £1.90 and £4.50.

The projects, led by the Westcountry Rivers Trust, began in 2012 when the Trust won funding to deliver £4 million of river improvement work over three years. This independent report looks at the socio-economic and environmental returns of these river improvement projects, concluding that 'all projects generate substantial social benefits and support a variety of Ecosystem Services'.

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