The Return of the Eurasian Beaver to Britain: The Implications of Unplanned Releases and the Human Dimension

Roisin Campbell-Palmer; Andrew Bauer; Simon Jones; Ben Ross; Martin J. Gaywood

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The Return of the Eurasian Beaver to Britain: The Implications of Unplanned Releases and the Human Dimension

Roisin Campbell-Palmer, Andrew Bauer, Simon Jones, Ben Ross, Martin J. Gaywood

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The Eurasian beaver has returned to Britain, presenting fundamental challenges and opportunities for all involved. Beavers will inevitably expand throughout British freshwater systems and provide significant benefits. Unofficial releases have presented challenges in terms of sourcing and genetics, health status and disease risks, the risk of introducing the non-native North American beaver species, and the lack of engagement with communities and resulting conflict. Agreed approaches require development using multi-stakeholder approaches to recognise and promote benefits whilst sensitively managing beavers’ impacts on people’s livelihoods.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Conservation Translocations
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Chapter	19
Pages	449-455
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9781108638142
ISBN (Print)	9781108494465
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108638142.025
Publication status	Published - 7 Dec 2022

Keywords

Animal health
Castor fiber
Conservation translocation
Ecosystem engineer
Ecosystem restoration
Population restoration
Reintroduction
Rewilding
Risk assessment
Stakeholder engagement

UN SDGs

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