After over 75% of Niagara River coastal wetlands were lost, Canada anchored recycled Christmas trees into the riverbed; restoration has now created 1.64 km of fish habitat
- Representative Image (AI-generated)What if a discarded Christmas tree could help bring a damaged river ecosystem back to life?
- For years, the Niagara River’s shoreline has been losing an important part of its natural ecosystem.
- More than 75% of the original coastal wetlands on the Canadian side had disappeared, reducing the shallow, sheltered areas that fish need for feeding, breeding and growing.
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- Representative Image (AI-generated)What if a discarded Christmas tree could help bring a damaged river ecosystem back to life?
- For years, the Niagara River’s shoreline has been losing an important part of its natural ecosystem.
- More than 75% of the original coastal wetlands on the Canadian side had disappeared, reducing the shallow, sheltered areas that fish need for feeding, breeding and growing.
Sources: Times of India