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Beaver Instinct: Nature's Contribution to the Restoration of the Santa Fe River Ecosystem

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This Interactive Qualifying Project assessed the impact of beavers on the Santa Fe River and surrounding community. The group gathered data from the Santa Fe Girls' School and the Santa Fe Indian School. We took measurements both upstream and downstream of the beaver habitat. The group then assessed the impacts of beaver habitats and found that beaver ponds help revitalize aquifers. Then the group assessed the impact of beaver habitats on human activities and found no direct consequences from the beaver habitat on the Santa Fe Airport. We created an education platform for the sharing of information on the Santa Fe River, designed to facilitate communication between those studying the river. We also created a video aimed at providing ways of managing beaver flooding.

  • This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.
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  • E-project-050611-162537
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  • 2011
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  • 2011-05-06
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  • Santa Fe
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