Plan to help reduce the risk of flooding along the River Severn has stalled due to lack of funding...

What is one of the main environmental issues affecting mid Wales as discussed in the video?

• Deforestation

• Desertification

• Air pollution

• Peatland erosion

What innovative idea does the Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust propose regarding floodwater?

• Treating it as a crop

• Diverting it to reservoirs

• Using it for irrigation

• Selling it to neighboring countries

What change would farmers need to make to support the peatland restoration plan?

• Increase livestock numbers

• Abandon traditional hill farming

• Adopt new irrigation techniques

• Switch to organic farming

What is a major obstacle in funding the peatland restoration project?

• Insufficient scientific research

• Disagreement on who should pay

• Lack of public interest

• High cost of technology

Why is there a debate over who should fund the restoration project?

• The benefits are mainly for Welsh communities

• The project is too expensive for local governments

• The benefits are primarily for communities in England

• The project lacks international support