Manual of beaver management within the ... - DANUBEPARKS

Manual of beaver management within the Danube river basindevelopment should be left to the natural processes initiated by the beavers (if thereare no other contrary indications)Typical measures for the prevention and mitigation of damages are (details in theappendices and literature cited):Selection of crops and crop rotation for agricultural parcelsBy the selection of crops that are less attractive for beavers or of lower economicalvalue, feeding damage or at least its financial significance can be reduced.Electric fencesElectric fences can be installed in a variety of cases for the prevention of beaverdamages. They stop the beavers from accessing riverside parcels and thereby protectcrops and trees from being fed on. Furthermore, after the removal or lowering of abeaver dam, an electric fence can prevent the rebuilding.Beaver proof fencingNot only electric but also simple fences that are trenched into the ground can preventbeavers from entering cultivated area. The costs for such a fence meanwhile do inmost cases only pay off if valuable trees or private gardens are to be protected.Fencing out keep horses and cattle from riverbank stripsCattle and horses can be stopped from entering the riverside area by electric orstandard fences, preventing them from breaking into beaver tunnels.Photo No. 38.: After the lowering of a beaver dam, an electric fencehinders reconstruction.60