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Carolannie

1 month ago

Carolannie
1 month ago

A poster explaining why beaver ponds and dams are good for ecosystems
#Conservation #Restoration #Ecosystems
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(A drawing of a beaver catching rain in an upside down umbrella and of streams flowing from mountains into a pond)BEAVER PONDS SATURATE SOIL AND PLANTS. MAKING THEM MORE RESISTANT TO FIRE. |

(A drawing of a beaver above a pond full of fish) THE WEIGHT OF THE POND BEHIND DAMS FORCES WATER FROM UNDERGROUND, COOLING FISH.

(A drawing of a beaver standing by a stream with a series of beaver dams) BEAVER PONDS ALLOW WATER TO SOAK IN AND SLOW DOWN. SPEED BUMPS SLOW FLOODING.

(A drawing of a beaver pond surrounded by fire while animals take refuge in he green plants) BEAVER PONDS ARE SAFE PLACES FOR WILDLIFE TO
TAKE REFUGE DURING FIRES

(A drawing of a beaver in a pond surrounded by lush plants)PLANTS AROUND BEAVER PONDS ARE MORE RESILIENT |AND REBOUND MORE QUICKLY.

(A drawing of a beaver enjoyed cool water under a blazing sun)
BEAVER PONDS STORE WATER ABOVE AND BELOW GROUND
EVEN DURING DROUGHT.

#Conservation #ecosystems #Restoration

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Sweet Home Alaberta 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇲🇽

in reply to Carolannie 1 month ago

Beaver ponds are insect and amphibian biodiversity factories that birds and bats rely on.

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