ENRTF ID: 047-AH

Project Title: Do Beavers Buffer Against Droughts and Floods?

Category: H. Proposals seeking $200,000 or less in funding
Sub-Category: A. Foundational Natural Resource Data and Information

Summary: We propose to use existing data sets to link beaver population data to water storage in beaver ponds, to determine if they buffer against droughts and floods.

Total Project Budget: $ 168,400
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2023 (3 yrs)
 
Name: Steve Windels
Sponsoring Organization: Voyageurs National Park
Department: Wildlife Resources Division
Address: 360 Hwy 11 E
International Falls MN 56649
Telephone Number: (218) 283-6692
Email steve_windels@nps.gov

Location:
Region: Northeast
County Name: Koochiching, St. Louis

Alternate Text for Visual: Left panel shows photo of beaver pond holding water during flood conditions; right panel shows photos depicting types of data collected by VNP.