Science Beavers to the rescue?

[jasperkent]

Why You Should Give A Dam About Beavers! : Short Wave

Beavers have long been considered pests by landowners and government agencies. But now, many are starting to embrace them. Today on the show, Host Aaron Scott tells Host Emily Kwong how these furry ecosystem engineers are showing scientists a way to save threatened and endangered salmon and...

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[jasperkent]

Beaver Conservation | Northern Rockies, Prairies, and Pacific | National Wildlife Federation

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[Fire&Water]

I live in nw washington
and they all but eradicated black bears and beavers in the late 70s-early 80s because they threatened the gov'ts oh so precious clear cutting

 

[CFC]

They've been reintroduced to the UK recently. We used to have them but killed them all for their pelts long ago. Seen as a solution to various global warming, erosion, land degradation and management, waterfoul species enhancement etc etc. They're doing really well and have done wonders on some of the river basins they've been allowed to restore to a partially flooded state. Naturally many farmers will be up in arms at some point and will start poisoning or killing them, even though they do receive compensation for harm caused.