Living with an ecosystem engineer: beavers, their ecology and management

Beavers are a fascinating and ecologically important species. But their presence in our environment means we must learn to relinquish some control over how we manage our watercourses and wetlands. We’ll discuss the behaviour and ecology of the species and the methods we can use to mitigate negative impacts while benefitting from the positive effects of their presence, including a successful ecotourism initiative in Tayside.