How beavers help fight fires
Category: Animal world, PEGI 0+
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Beavers are not only excellent builders but also guardians of forests and their inhabitants. Beaver dams mitigate the effects of droughts and also stop the spread of forest fires. Heroes without superhero capes!
It turns out that beavers help effectively fight forest fires.
Their dams form wet floodplains, marshy areas, canals, and ponds. These systems retain water even during droughts, increasing soil and vegetation moisture.
As a result, the fire, once it reaches these areas, usually weakens sharply or stops altogether.
