A Beaver Dam in Yorkshire - article in New Civil Engineer

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70m-wide dam built by beavers reduces flood risk for North Yorkshire village | New Civil Engineer

The dam is across Sutherland Beck in Cropton Forest, which runs into the River Seven. It is believed to be the largest beaver-made dam in the UK. This

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[Bren G]

Ah the noble beaver! Its why they join our late Regent on our 5 cent coins. Tough, industrious, always preparing for the future, and graceful (when not on land of course). We have them in our pond. Every spring they arrive with a vengeance. No tree is safe! I've made peace by putting wire around my 'keepsies' trees otherwise the rest of the trees are fair game.

All that said, they are in my opinion, to be accommodated where possible since they seem to be responsible for bringing back a sort of ecological homeostasis where they are reintroduced. Very 'damming' evidence that beaver's methods are really within the natural order of things!

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