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WATS 6860
Spring Semester 2017
Slides by Wheaton et al. (2009-2016) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License
A. INTRODUCTION / OVERVIEW
I. Welcome & Objectives
II. Introduction to Instruction Team
III. Introduction to Workshop Participants
IV. Overview of Syllabus
V. Discussion of Beaver in Restoration, Conservation and Management
HERE TO LEARN ABOUT BEAVER…
• This is a course about
• We are here to learn about an old (1930’s) conservation strategy & some new restoration strategies using beaver
• To do this, we need to
– Know a bit about beaver biology/ecology
– Focus on their ingenuity as ecosystem engineers (dam building)
– Understand where in the landscape such strategies makes sense
From http://thestickytongue.org/
From http://eol.org/data_objects/5898738
THE HOPE IS…
• This undiscriminating rodent who once shaped so much of North America can
– Help us restore many of our degraded streams & rivers for cheaper
– Promote much more dynamic behavior in streams & rivers that will lead to healthier ecosystems and higher rates of biodiversity
– Help buffer the impacts of climate change
Sticker available from: http://www.redbubble.com/shop/beaver+stickers
From: http://www.wildearthguardians.org/site/PageServer?pagename=priorities_wild_places_jemez_mountains_beavers
SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT…
• The ecosystem engineer is very experienced
• Most the species we care about have co-evolved with this engineer
• The science is conceptually solid… but fairly qualitative
• Precautionary Principle?
• The cost is one of the most compelling arguments from a restoration perspective
© Cadel Wheaton
HOWEVER, BEAVER ENTHUSIASM IS
• Surprisingly prevalent
• Sometimes unnecessarily divisive
• Potentially dangerous
• And worse of all, might prevent us from effectively leveraging beaver in the many places they make sense
• Expectation management is crucial
COURSE WEBSITE
• Visit http://beaver.joewheaton.org
Find:
• Slides
• Links/Videos
• Literature
• Workshop Topics
– Lecture Slides
– Relevant Literature
• Dynamic Content
– Updated semi-regularly
A. INTRODUCTION / OVERVIEW
I. Welcome & Objectives
II. Introduction to Instruction Team
III. Introduction to Workshop Participants
IV. Overview of Syllabus
V. Discussion of Beaver in Restoration, Conservation and Management
INSTRUCTION TEAM
Nick Bouwes
Wally MacfarlaneJoe
Wheaton
For more information, visit: http://beaver.joewheaton.org
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• Chris Jordan (NOAA)
• Elijah Portugal (USU/ETAL)
• Jordan Gilbert (USU/ETAL)
• Jordan Gilbert (USU/ETAL)
• Michael Pollock (NOAA)
• Carol Volk (SFR)
• Nick Weber (ELR/Anabranch)
• Nate Hough-Snee (USU/ETAL)
• Martha Jensen (USU/ETAL)
• Kenny DeMeurichy (USU/ETAL)
• Ian Tottenahm (ODFW)
• Brett Roper (USFS/USU)
• Scott Shahverdian (USU/Anabranch)
• Reid Camp (ELR/Anabranch)
• Steve Bennett (USU/Anabranch)
• John Shivik (USFS/UDWR)
• Kent Sorenson (UDWR)
• Ryan Lokteff (USU/ETAL)
• CHaMP Field Crews
• Tim Beechie (NOAA)
• Mary O’Brien (GCT)
• Milada Majerova (USU)
• Beth Nielson (USU)
• And many others…
Countless Field Crews & Collaborators
A. INTRODUCTION / OVERVIEW
I. Welcome & Objectives
II. Introduction to Instruction Team
III.Introduction to Workshop Participants
IV. Overview of Syllabus
V. Discussion of Beaver in Restoration, Conservation and Management
INTRODUCE YOURSELF
• Name
• Where you are from
• Grad/Undergrad
• What you study
• Experience w/ Restoration
• What you Call Yourself
• Why you’re here
A. INTRODUCTION / OVERVIEW
I. Welcome & Objectives
II. Introduction to Instruction Team
III. Introduction to Workshop Participants
IV.Overview of Syllabus
V. Discussion of Beaver in Restoration, Conservation and Management
A. INTRODUCTION / OVERVIEW
I. Welcome & Objectives
II. Introduction to Instruction Team
III. Introduction to Workshop Participants
IV. Overview of Syllabus
V. Discussion of Beaver in Restoration, Conservation and Management
