Severn Stories

When the River Severn floods the water spreads out over the flood plain dropping silt. This has created fertile alluvial soils in the Shropshire valleys, which are ideal for farming. Flooded fields like those shown here are also perfect places for wading birds, such as curlews, to find worms to eat.

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The floods are not welcomed by everybody and the Severn-Vyrnwy Land Management Initiative is just one scheme run by the Countryside Agency to support rural communities,  whilst helping the wildlife in the floodplain area.