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  2. Environmental impacts of beavers - Wikipedia

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    Beavers make their way through the city by traversing the city's waterways. The city of Toronto government, and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) do not keep track of the number of beavers residing in Toronto, [81] although an estimate from 2001 places the local beaver population at several hundred. [80]

  3. In Horry County, beavers cause major flooding. Rapid growth ...

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    A single beaver dam on a creek can wreak havoc in flat Horry County. The county’s rapid growth isn’t helping. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...

  4. The Fascinating Reason Why Beavers Slap Their Tails - AOL

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    Beavers are associated with activity and environmental engineering. If you are “as busy as a beaver,” you are getting things done. These aquatic rodents spend most of their time in the water ...

  5. Scientists use beavers to fight climate change - AOL

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    The beavers are then put into a bunker where they wait until they're released into drought- and fire-prone areas with the hopes that they'll create their own colonies.

  6. Climate change in Maryland - Wikipedia

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    According to a climate model created by the Maryland Commission on Climate Change under a scenario of low fossil fuel emissions, Maryland would experience an increase of 4.8 °F (2.7 °C) in summers and 4 °F (2.2 °C) in winter, while higher emissions would lead to warming of nearly 9 °F (5.0 °C) in summer and 7 °F (3.9 °C) in winter.

  7. Beaver dam - Wikipedia

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    A beaver dam or beaver impoundment is a dam built by beavers; it creates a pond which protects against predators such as coyotes, wolves and bears, and holds their food during winter. These structures modify the natural environment in such a way that the overall ecosystem builds upon the change, making beavers a keystone species and ecosystem ...

  8. Flow device - Wikipedia

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    A 2006 survey found that trapping as a solution to beaver problems had a 79% failure rate within two years due to resettlement by new beavers. [17] A 2006 study by the Virginia Department of Transportation found that for every $1 spent on flow-device installation relative to historical preventive maintenance, road repairs, and beaver population ...

  9. Powerful storms leave damage behind in College Park, Maryland

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    Immense damage came Tuesday to the city of College Park, Maryland, as the result of severe storms in the area. College Park is home to the University of Maryland and the force of the storms jolted ...