BDA: Beaver Dam Analogs (Low-Tech Process Based Restoration)

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A place where the land is wet, and so are the fish.

Today we are talking about the process of creating beaver dam analogs, essentially human made beaver dams. By using locally available materials like logs, rocks, and dirt you can store a lot more water and improve aquifer recharge.

Videos



Before

(Sunday, June 26, 2022)


After

(Sunday, January 4, 2026)


Annotated Comparison




For reference, this is how real beavers build dams:



It's our job to try and replicate their work

See also:
Projects

Tags: Videos | Wildland Ecotech | Beavers | Projects