Hydro-geomorphic impacts of the return of the beaver, Fully-funded MSc by Research.

About the Project

Until approximately 500 years ago, European Beaver (Castor Fiber) were hunted for their fur, castoreum and meat, leading to their extirpation (local extinction) on the British mainland and a consequent degradation of the freshwater habitats that they used to thrive within. ... The project will be based within the leading beaver research team in England, at the University of Exeter...

1. Review Global literature on the hydro-geomorphic impacts of beaver engineering...
2. Develop simplified and accessible rapid assessment approaches...
3. Undertake detailed field surveys...
4. Publish a paper describing the extent to which beavers change hydrology and geomorphology...