https://e360.yale.edu/digest/idaho-beavers-stream-drought-fire
"Beavers relocated to a remote Idaho valley have transformed the landscape into
a lush wetland and a haven against fire and drought, satellite imagery shows.
In Idaho, beavers can be something of nuisance, chewing down trees and building
dams that flood yards and fields. In the 1930s, officials began trapping
beavers near cities and towns and dropping them — sometimes by parachute — into
remote areas.
In one such area, Baugh Creek, beavers have visibly altered the landscape, as
shown in newly released satellite imagery from NASA. Beavers erected dams that
formed ponds and flooded meadows, supporting the growth of grasses and shrubs.
A wide swath of vegetation now lines Baugh Creek, which is more verdant than
other, nearby waterways."
Via Muse, who wrote "Go beavers!"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
