Factors influencing surface water accumulation in beaver pond complexes across the Western United States

Abstract North American beavers (Castor canadensis) build dams and ponds that alter streamflow, enhance floodplain water storage, and provide refugia during droughts and wildfires. However, drivers of pond area variability remain poorly understood. Here, we quantified the influencing factors that dr...

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Main Authors: Luwen Wan, Emily Fairfax, Kate Maher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-08-01
Series:Communications Earth & Environment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-025-02573-x
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