File Name : Establishing the potential influence of beaver activity on the functioning of rivers and streams and water resource management in Scotland. Geris et al. (2022), 39 pgs.

This review document reviews the role beavers play in stream and water resource management. The document seeks to answer the following research questions: How does beaver activity affect the functioning of rivers and streams and water resources? What are the potential benefits and limitations of the ecosystem engineering capabilities of beavers for ecosystem restoration and environmental management in Scotland? What are the remaining knowledge gaps for which further research is needed?


INTEREST Particular Measure
REGION World (other than above)
DATE 2022
NUMBER OF PAGES 39
TECHNICAL / PLAIN ENGLISH
MEASURES | Rriver & Floodplain
DOCUMENT TYPE REPORT
LEAD ORGANISATION / AUTHORING TEAM Geris et al.

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This project is funded under the EPA Research Programme 2021-2030 and co-funded by OPW. The EPA Research Programme is a Government of Ireland initiative funded by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.

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