Protection of embankment against damage caused by beavers in Austria
Over the past few years there is a progressive reconstruction of embankments in flood plains of the Morava river in Austria.
Prior to the reconstruction the embankments were very offen disturbed by beaver activity. Digging beaver's dens in the body of embankement disturb its both function and safety. Therefore during the reconstruction of embankments in beaver's biotope special measures are taken to avoid further disturbance of embankments. Next series of the pictures shows the details of such measures.
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Wire mesh prevents beavers from penetration into the embankment body |
Wire mesh is unrolled and placed onto body of reconstructed embankment |
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Then the wire mesh is covered by soil |
Closer look |
General view at embankment reconstruction. The embankment is seed with grass once the soil is scattered over the wire mesh.