benefits of beaverBeaver are ecologgical engineers. They create ponds that help retain water and allow the water to recharge aquifers-essential to mitigate the effects of climate change and drought.
Beaver provide many ecological benefits by creating and enhancing wetland ecosystems that provides habitat for fish, birds, moose, insects and many other animals. 
Beaver create ponds that slow, filter and store water while simultaneously creating crucial wetland habitat for a variety of critters.
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A newly relocated beaver inspecting his 'starter home' BDA.
Photo by Eric Winford.
what is a beaver dam analog?BDAs (beaver dam analogs) are built to initially mimic a natural beaver dam (i.e., backwater upstream, such that a pond is created), but most BDAs are intended to promote beaver dam activity at some point thereafter. A BDA is useful in trying to establish beaver where they may not currently be, but would be suitable habitat for them and may enhance the environment. Beaver relocation is more successful if there is already a beginning of a beaver dam so that they can immediately hide and eat before they need to start building a home and looking for food. |
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