| Title | Evaluating landowner-based beaver relocation as a tool to restore salmon habitat |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2015 |
| Authors | Petro, V. M., J. D. Taylor, and D. M. Sanchez |
| Secondary Title | Global Ecology and Conservation |
| Volume | 3 |
| Pagination | p.477-486 |
| Date Published | 2015, Jan. |
| Call Number | OSU Libraries: Digital Open Access |
| Keywords | Alsea River Basin, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch. reintroductions, dams, geographic distribution, habitat restoration, habitats, mortality, North American beaver = Castor canadensis, precipitation, predation, streamflow |
| Notes | Animals have minds of their own and don’t always behave the way humans would prefer. A possible method for improving coho salmon habitat involves relocating beavers to desirable sites where beaver dams would significantly improve habitat. From September-December 2011, the authors trapped and relocated beavers to desirable sites in the Alsea River basin. Unfortunately, some of the beavers died, some moved to less desirable areas, some did not build dams, and the dams that were built were washed away by winter floods. “We conclude beaver relocation options available to landowners in Oregon may not be an effective option for stream restoration in coastal forestlands due to infrequent dam occurrence and short dam longevity.” (from the Abstract) |
| URL | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989415000025 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.gecco.2015.01.001 |
| Series Title | Global Ecology and Conservation |
