Beaver-Mediated Riparian Restoration: Understanding Habitat Conditions Associated with New Colonies
Authors
T. D. Ritter and L. B. McNew*
Impact statement
Beaver activity provides benefits to stream systems including water storage, sediment retention, and enhanced wildlife habitat. Beavers have therefore become a popular tool for riparian restoration. We studied habitat selection by beavers to provide information for selecting restoration sites that will have the highest probability of colonization
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