Riverbank repair has long-term benefits
The study did not promise an immediate payout.
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In this lesson: Locate the restoration study and explain what plants can do for riverbanks.
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Native plants and stable banks can reduce erosion.
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Where was restoration studied, and what benefit can plants bring?
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The study examined 95 kilometres of Lockyer Creek near Brisbane. Native plants and stable banks can reduce erosion.
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