Beavers and the dams they build promote sediment deposition and modify channel and floodplain morphology and physical complexity. Beaver activities may result in increased watershed-scale water and ...
VANCOUVER, Wash. — The use of artificial beaver dams to replicate the ecological benefits created by the industrious rodents shows promise for offsetting damage to fish habitat, water quality, and ...
Mock beaver dams can jump-start the process, reducing the timing to mere decades. They also can slow the flow of runoff and allow watersheds to store more water. Hoffman sees their potential to limit ...