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New research shows a clear pattern: the longer a beaver dam, the larger the pond.
This consistent link across diverse landscapes offers a fresh perspective - and a powerful new way to map and understand beaver-made habitats.
@luwenwan.bsky.social @emilyfairfax.bsky.social
This consistent link across diverse landscapes offers a fresh perspective - and a powerful new way to map and understand beaver-made habitats.
@luwenwan.bsky.social @emilyfairfax.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
New research shows a clear pattern: the longer a beaver dam, the larger the pond.
This consistent link across diverse landscapes offers a fresh perspective - and a powerful new way to map and understand beaver-made habitats.
@luwenwan.bsky.social @emilyfairfax.bsky.social
This consistent link across diverse landscapes offers a fresh perspective - and a powerful new way to map and understand beaver-made habitats.
@luwenwan.bsky.social @emilyfairfax.bsky.social
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🦫 Bringing back #beavers – and the nature-based solutions they offer for #freshwater, #biodiversity, and #ClimateResilience
New study uses #RemoteSensing to map beaver dams + ponds with an eye toward prioritizing areas for restoration and reintroducing beavers.
🔗 bit.ly/bringing-back-beavers
New study uses #RemoteSensing to map beaver dams + ponds with an eye toward prioritizing areas for restoration and reintroducing beavers.
🔗 bit.ly/bringing-back-beavers
August 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM
🦫 Bringing back #beavers – and the nature-based solutions they offer for #freshwater, #biodiversity, and #ClimateResilience
New study uses #RemoteSensing to map beaver dams + ponds with an eye toward prioritizing areas for restoration and reintroducing beavers.
🔗 bit.ly/bringing-back-beavers
New study uses #RemoteSensing to map beaver dams + ponds with an eye toward prioritizing areas for restoration and reintroducing beavers.
🔗 bit.ly/bringing-back-beavers
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Many people want to bring back #beavers for water storage. Big ponds = big benefits for flood, drought, wildfire & more! But what drives big ponds? Is it *just* dam length? What drives dam length?
Get your answers in this new paper by Luwen Wan, Kate Maher, & myself!
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Get your answers in this new paper by Luwen Wan, Kate Maher, & myself!
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Factors influencing surface water accumulation in beaver pond complexes across the Western United States - Communications Earth & Environment
Dam length, woody vegetation height, and stream power index explain 74% of the variation in pond area, providing a foundation for beaver restoration and watershed management in the western US, accordi...
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August 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Many people want to bring back #beavers for water storage. Big ponds = big benefits for flood, drought, wildfire & more! But what drives big ponds? Is it *just* dam length? What drives dam length?
Get your answers in this new paper by Luwen Wan, Kate Maher, & myself!
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Get your answers in this new paper by Luwen Wan, Kate Maher, & myself!
www.nature.com/articles/s43...