Beaver: Nature's ecosystem engineers
Beavers have the ability to modify ecosystems profoundly to meet their ecological needs,
with significant associated hydrological, geomorphological, ecological, and societal impacts …
with significant associated hydrological, geomorphological, ecological, and societal impacts …
[HTML][HTML] Dam builders and their works: Beaver influences on the structure and function of river corridor hydrology, geomorphology, biogeochemistry and ecosystems
Abstract Beavers (Castor fiber, Castor canadensis) are one of the most influential
mammalian ecosystem engineers, heavily modifying river corridor hydrology …
mammalian ecosystem engineers, heavily modifying river corridor hydrology …
Toward principles for enhancing the resilience of ecosystem services
Enhancing the resilience of ecosystem services (ES) that underpin human well-being is
critical for meeting current and future societal needs, and requires specific governance and …
critical for meeting current and future societal needs, and requires specific governance and …
Natural streams and the legacy of water-powered mills
RC Walter, DJ Merritts - Science, 2008 - science.org
Gravel-bedded streams are thought to have a characteristic meandering form bordered by a
self-formed, fine-grained floodplain. This ideal guides a multibillion-dollar stream restoration …
self-formed, fine-grained floodplain. This ideal guides a multibillion-dollar stream restoration …
Feedbacks between geomorphology and biota controlling Earth surface processes and landforms: a review of foundation concepts and current understandings
This review article presents recent advances in the field of biogeomorphology related to the
reciprocal coupling between Earth surface processes and landforms, and ecological and …
reciprocal coupling between Earth surface processes and landforms, and ecological and …
[HTML][HTML] Eurasian beaver activity increases water storage, attenuates flow and mitigates diffuse pollution from intensively-managed grasslands
Beavers are the archetypal keystone species, which can profoundly alter ecosystem
structure and function through their ecosystem engineering activity, most notably the …
structure and function through their ecosystem engineering activity, most notably the …
Hydrological connectivity for riverine fish: measurement challenges and research opportunities
In this review, we first summarize how hydrologic connectivity has been studied for riverine
fish capable of moving long distances, and then identify research opportunities that have …
fish capable of moving long distances, and then identify research opportunities that have …
Wood and sediment storage and dynamics in river corridors
Large wood along rivers influences entrainment, transport, and storage of mineral sediment
and particulate organic matter. We review how wood alters sediment dynamics and explore …
and particulate organic matter. We review how wood alters sediment dynamics and explore …
Bridging the gaps: An overview of wood across time and space in diverse rivers
E Wohl - Geomorphology, 2017 - Elsevier
Nearly 50 years of research focused on large wood (LW) in rivers provide a basis for
understanding how wood enters rivers; how wood decays, breaks, and is transported …
understanding how wood enters rivers; how wood decays, breaks, and is transported …
Beaver dams attenuate flow: A multi‐site study
Beavers can profoundly alter riparian environments, most conspicuously by creating dams
and wetlands. Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) populations are increasing and it has been …
and wetlands. Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) populations are increasing and it has been …