Beaver population helps battle drought

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Beavers can help mitigate the effects of drought and should not be pushed away from wetlands for industrial and residential development a University of Alberta study says. Credit: Glynnis Hood University of Alberta
Beavers can help mitigate the effects of drought and should not be pushed away from wetlands for industrial and residential development, a University of Alberta study says. Credit: Glynnis Hood, University of Alberta

They may be considered pests, but beaver can help mitigate the effects of drought, and because of that, their removal from wetlands to accommodate industrial, urban and agricultural demands should be avoided, according to a new University of Alberta study.


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