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Hugh A Graham1, Alan K Puttock1, Mark Elliott2

  • 1Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW), Geography College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter Exeter UK.

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Beaver dams significantly attenuate streamflow, increasing lag times and reducing high flow frequency. This flow attenuation effect is more pronounced with larger storm magnitudes, up to a certain threshold.

Keywords:
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  • Ecohydrology
  • Riverine ecology
  • Geomorphology

Background:

  • Beavers (Castor spp.) are ecosystem engineers that construct dams, altering stream hydrology.
  • Understanding the impact of beaver dams on flow regimes is crucial for water resource management and ecological restoration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the effects of beaver dam construction on streamflow dynamics using a Before-After-Control-Impact (BACI) design.
  • To investigate the mechanisms responsible for flow attenuation in beaver wetlands.
  • To assess how storm magnitude influences the flow attenuation capacity of beaver dams.

Main Methods:

  • A BACI experimental design was employed, comparing an impacted catchment with a control catchment over a 10-year period (2009-2020).
  • Rainfall-driven hydrological events were analyzed using general additive models and flow duration curve analysis.
  • Generalized linear models were used to test the relationship between storm magnitude and peak flow attenuation.

Main Results:

  • Beaver dam construction led to a 55.9% increase in flow lag times in the impacted catchment, while control catchments showed a 17.5% decrease.
  • High flow frequency decreased by 33% for the impacted catchment (Q5 exceedance), compared to 15% for the control.
  • Beaver dams effectively attenuated peak flows, with increasing magnitude up to the 94th percentile of event rainfall, attributed to enhanced floodplain storage.

Conclusions:

  • Beaver dams significantly alter streamflow regimes, primarily by increasing flow lag times and reducing high flow events.
  • The flow attenuation capacity of beaver dams is dependent on storm magnitude, with greater attenuation observed for moderate to large events.
  • While beaver dams offer substantial hydrological regulation, predicting their precise impact during extreme events requires further long-term data and landscape-scale investigations.