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This episode explores the role of beavers as ecosystem engineers and their impact on forest management.

Beavers are often seen as a nuisance, but what if they're actually some of nature's most effective forest managers? In this episode of SilviCast, we welcome renowned ecohydrologist Dr. Emily Fairfax to explore the surprising role of beavers as ecosystem engineers. Learn how beaver-created wetlands improve water storage, reduce wildfire risk, enhance biodiversity, store carbon, and influence forest management. Dr. Fairfax highlights practical strategies for addressing challenging beaver activi...

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Guest: Dr. Emily Fairfax

Topics covered

• beavers
• ecosystem engineering
• forest management
• biodiversity
• water storage
• wildfire risk

Keywords

• beavers
• eco-hydrology
• forest management
• wetlands
• biodiversity
• wildfire risk
• carbon storage

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wisconsin Forestry Center, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

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