Beavers are nature’s engineers and can create natural solutions to some of the environment's biggest problems:
Flooding
They reduce flooding by building dams, easing pressure downstream by slowing the flow of water upstream.
Drought
Their dams help with drought by storing water upstream. This significantly reduces the impact of higher summer temperatures on surrounding habitats, by being a source of water for land managers and wildlife.
Plant biodiversity
Beaver activity can boost plant diversity by as much as 33%. By gnawing down trees to create their dams, beavers coppice the woods around them, encouraging new growth among light-seeking plants.
Encouraging more wildlife
They help increase the abundance and diversity of all species. For example, the deep ponds beaver dams create by holding back water provide new habitats. Meanwhile, the wetlands they encourage are a haven for birdlife and the debris from their constant building work attracts a host of invertebrates, a vital part of the food chain.