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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Sriram on January 20, 2024, 06:25:32 AM

Title: Turnng tide...
Post by: Sriram on January 20, 2024, 06:25:32 AM
Hi everyone,

Here is something about beaver restoration.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240111-the-us-is-bringing-back-beavers-because-theyre-natures-best-firefighters

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For decades, beavers were considered pests – trapped and shot on sight. Now the attitude towards nature's best engineers is changing, and farmers are working to bring them back.

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Cheers

Sriram
Title: Re: Turnng tide...
Post by: SqueakyVoice on January 20, 2024, 08:30:49 AM
Technically, they aren't turning tides, they slowing down floods.

The only tide they could be changing is humans attitudes.

(There was something similar about rewilding with wolves, it was studied and the results were very good, but did seem a bit counterintuitive.)
(Edit, what kind of idiot would rewind wolves...?  )
Title: Re: Turnng tide...
Post by: Harrowby Hall on January 20, 2024, 08:39:16 AM
There are several schemes for the re-introduction of beavers in southern England.
Among the locations involved are Devon, the Forest of Dean and the Cotswolds.
Title: Re: Turnng tide...
Post by: Sriram on January 20, 2024, 09:19:20 AM

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Technically, they aren't turning tides, they slowing down floods.

I used the expression 'turning tide' with reference to changing attitudes not with reference to real tides in the sea.
Title: Re: Turnng tide...
Post by: Enki on January 20, 2024, 11:59:23 AM
There are several schemes for the re-introduction of beavers in southern England.
Among the locations involved are Devon, the Forest of Dean and the Cotswolds.

Also in the North Yorkshire Moors.