ENST 124 Final Report - Kloe Brown
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Title
ENST 124 Final Report - Kloe Brown
Subject
beavers
Description
The North American Beaver (Castor canadensis) is a keystone species that creates wetland habitats through dam construction, dramatically altering local hydrology and ecosystem composition. At the Vassar College Preserve, beaver activity has created a classic human-wildlife conflict scenario where ecosystem modification intersects with human infrastructure needs. Beavers construct dams and lodges as protection from predators, using trees typically within 50-100 feet of shorelines, sometimes digging underground to access more timber. This report examines my involvement in developing a management strategy that acknowledges both the ecological value of beaver activity and the practical needs of Preserve management.
Creator
Brown, Kloe
Date
05/06/2025
Format
pdf
Language
en
Class Project Item Type Metadata
Course Code
ENST124
Course Title
Essentials of Environmental Science
Professor
Knights, Deon
Status
completed
Last Updated
10/2025
Files
Collection
Citation
Brown, Kloe, “ENST 124 Final Report - Kloe Brown,” Vassar Student Sustainability Projects, accessed December 5, 2025, https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/items/show/370.