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After beavers were reintroduced to a broad valley in western Colorado, their dams slowed spring runoff and kept adjacent soils moist through late summer. Ecologists studying the site argue that beaver restoration can make stream ecosystems more resilient during drought.
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A study of beaver dams in steep, confined valleys found much smaller increases in water storage. Several dams in those valleys also failed during intense runoff. The study’s authors conclude that the effects of beaver restoration depend strongly on valley shape and stream conditions.
After beavers were reintroduced to a broad valley in western Colorado, their dams slowed spring runoff and kept adjacent soils moist through late summer. Ecologists studying the site argue that beaver restoration can make stream ecosystems more resilient during drought.
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A study of beaver dams in steep, confined valleys found much smaller increases in water storage. Several dams in those valleys also failed during intense runoff. The study’s authors conclude that the effects of beaver restoration depend strongly on valley shape and stream conditions.