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Meanwhile, across the pond, wild beaver release approved for England
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3nn4rlxz5o
How giant earthworms have transformed the Isle of Rum’s landscape https://theconversation.com/how-giant-earthworms-have-transformed-the-isle-of-rums-landscape-231638
"Renowned for a thriving and intricately studied population of around 900 #RedDeer, the #IsleOfRum, part of #Scotland’s Inner #Hebrides, is often considered an outdoor laboratory for scientific research. But the #earthworms on Rum are equally remarkable. These #invertebrates act as #EcosystemEngineers, actively shaping the landscape, often after humans have left their mark on this remote island."
The tyranny of lawnmowing
“I used to think the bandicoots were wildlife of mass destruction invading my lawn, but now I see that they’ve actually liberated me from ever having to mow it again."
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/11/tasmanian-garden-wins-prize-for-worlds-ugliest-lawn
#lawns #water #mowing #FossilFuels #consumption #MonoCulture #wildlife #bandicoot #EcosystemEngineers #soil #biodiversity
"The fact that most people know about #beavers is that they build dams. But these structures are more than just a pile of sticks laid in a #stream. They’re hydrological wonders.
Dams form ponds, widen #rivers, and create #wetlands, building all kinds of aquatic habitats that many other animals like #birds and frogs rely on. That’s why beavers are often called #EcosystemEngineers engineers."
https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/23273240/heat-wave-beavers-climate-change
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Illustration of the #biodoversity found at a #beaver pond, courtesy of Worth a Dam.
#Beavers #BeaverRestoration #EcosystemEngineers #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateResilience #Nature #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Wildfire #KeystoneSpecies #Biodiversity #WaterQuality #Drought
Heidi says, don’t blame the beavers for changes in the arctic. If you like the #arctic the way it was TOO BAD BECAUSE WE HAVE BEEN RELEASING #carbon FOR 100 YEARS and didn’t do anything to stop or slow down even when we could have and now its screwed so there. Gosh I wish there was something that could help make it more livable.”
#Beavers #BeaverRestoration #EcosystemEngineers #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateResilience #Nature #Wetlands #Wildfire #KeystoneSpecies #Biodiversity
But you can't tell whether a #beaver is male or female just by looking at him or her, unless she is a female who is lactating.
In his book Eager, Ben Goldfarb walks readers through the process used by relocation programs such as the ones operated by the Methow Beaver Project and the Tulalip Tribes.
First, you tip the #beaver, head first, into a cloth sack. Really!!!
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#BeaverRestoration #EcosystemEngineers
https://www.amazon.com/Eager-Surprising-Secret-Beavers-Matter/dp/160358739X
Time for a few pics of #beaver kits. Beavers have one litter per year, in the spring. A typical litter is two to five kits. They stay in the lodge for about a month, and are weaned from mother’s milk after two or three weeks. And they are really, really cute. Photos courtesy of Mike Digout.
We can make a site more suitable for a #beaver family by changing #grazing practices, planting willows, or installing beaver dam analogs to slow stream flow so it is suitable #habitat for beavers. This type of low-tech, process-based river restoration is cheap and scales up quickly.
#Beavers #BeaverRestoration #EcosystemEngineers #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateResilience #Nature #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Wildfire #KeystoneSpecies #Biodiversity #WaterQuality #Drought
Here are some 'beaver basics' in considering where to build their new home base:
* safety (hydrology) from predators,
* shelter (good denning and refuge holes),
* abundant food supplies (for many mouths over many years), and
* human tolerance
#Beavers #BeaverRestoration #EcosystemEngineers #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateResilience #Nature #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Wildfire #KeystoneSpecies #Biodiversity #WaterQuality #Drought
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We believe that just like young human families who seek out a “starter home” in a community with good schools, nearby amenities, welcoming neighbors and jobs to provide for the family, #beavers also seek out similar basic conditions in order to settle down and build a family.
#Beavers #BeaverRestoration #EcosystemEngineers #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateResilience #Nature #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Wildfire #KeystoneSpecies #Biodiversity #WaterQuality #Drought
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I love the cutebeav account on Instagram!!!
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I love the idea of the cascading effect of a species reintroduction: "As the beavers spread and built new dams and ponds, the cascade effect continued... Beaver dams have multiple effects on stream hydrology. They even out the seasonal pulses of runoff; store water for recharging the water table; and provide cold, shaded water for fish, while the now robust willow stands provide habitat for songbirds."
https://www.yellowstonepark.com/things-to-do/wildlife/wolf-reintroduction-changes-ecosystem/
You can imagine what happened next: "As beavers spread, dammed and built ponds, the trees thrived, and cold, shaded water returned to accommodate fish."
https://www.muchbetteradventures.com/magazine/yellowstone-wolves-rewilding-1995-history-books/
#Beavers #BeaverRestoration #EcosystemEngineers #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateResilience #Nature #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Wildfire #KeystoneSpecies #Biodiversity #WaterQuality #Drought
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Photos of #beavers adding mud and sticks to the dam at the beaver pond. This both strengthens the dam and deepens the pond before freeze-up. Courtesy of Mike Digout.
#Beavers #BeaverRestoration #EcosystemEngineers #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateResilience #Nature #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Wildfire #KeystoneSpecies #Biodiversity #WaterQuality #Drought
Beaver restoration is happening in a number of states and by different nonprofits, tribes, and government agencies. Here is a look at the Ksik Stakii project by the Blackfeet Nation in Montana.
#Beavers #BeaverRestoration #EcosystemEngineers #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateResilience #Nature #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Wildfire #Biodiversity #WaterQuality #Drought
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is willing to bet at least $3 million over the next two years, with the creation of five new jobs meant to oversee a restoration program specifically for the North American beaver.
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“It might be odd, but beavers are an untapped, creative climate solving hero that helps prevent the loss of biodiversity facing California,” the Department of Fish and Wildlife wrote in its May proposal.
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Also: recharged water tables result from beaver restoration: “The preserve provides lush, green grazing land for local ranchers, and cattle grazing is carefully managed to coexist with wildlife habitat and restoration.”
https://placerlandtrust.org/beavers/
#Beavers #BeaverRestoration #EcosystemEngineers #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateResilience #Nature #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Wildfire #KeystoneSpecies #Biodiversity #WaterQuality #Drought
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