Essays about: "beaver dam"

Found 4 essays containing the words beaver dam.

  1. 1. Hydraulic Modelling of Eurasian Beaver Structural Modifications: Implications for Evaluating their Contributions to Natural Flood Management in Scotland

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Maja Christina Pitcairn; [2023]
    Keywords : Beaver reintroduction; Scotland; Flood risk; Natural flood management; Hydraulic modelling.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The concurrent climate and biodiversity crises in Scotland necessitate the exploration of ecosystem-based adaptation to simultaneously address increased flood risk and the loss of native species. This research investigated the contributions of Eurasian beaver reintroductions to natural flood management in Scotland. READ MORE

  3. 2. Beavers and environmental flow : the contribution of beaver dams to flood and drought prevention

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Wali Uz Zaman; [2019]
    Keywords : beaver dam; beaver pond; environmental flow; flood; drought; GIS;

    Abstract : Before they were driven to near extinction, beavers populated the smaller rivers in Europe, Asia and North America. They are ecosystem engineers, since their dam building activities have a cascading effect on biogeochemistry, hydrology, ecosystem structure as well as biodiversity of the affected and surrounding area. READ MORE

  4. 3. Local and landscape effects on the diversity of plant communities in Swedish beaver ponds

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment

    Author : Joel Lönnqvist; [2014]
    Keywords : beaver pond; Castor fiber; aquatic plants; hydrophytes; helophytes; macrophytes; landscape; nitrogen; plant dispersal; catchment;

    Abstract : The European beaver Castor fiber is considered an ecosystem engineer and a key species because of its dam building behavior. Little is known about the factors affecting plant diversity in beaver impounded streams. This study aimed to investigate if local and landscape variables affect plant diversity of beaver ponds. READ MORE

  5. 4. Hur påverkar bävern skogens värden?

    University essay from SLU/School for Forest Management

    Author : Andreas Sund; [2009]
    Keywords : Bäver; Våtmark; Viltskador;

    Abstract : The activities of beavers in forested landscapes affect both ecological and economical values. The creation of the dynamic wetland mosaic associated to beaver activities can even improve the quality of water and have been documented as an important landscape engineer affecting the environment for many species. READ MORE