Cultural ecosystem services of beaver-modified landscapes in Britain
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 24239692 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stephanie Webb (0000-0002-5960-5878, University of Aberdeen), Alan Law (0000-0001-5912-6335, University of Stirling), D G Anderson (0000-0002-9624-5867, University of Aberdeen), Flurina M Wartmann (0000-0003-4788-2963, University of Aberdeen) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2026-12-31 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ecosystems and People (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2639-5908 • E-ISSN: 2639-5916 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/26395916.2026.2746703 |
| OpenAlex | W7223132238 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 98 |
Open Access via the Taylor & Francis agreement We thank all the respondents that gave up their time to take part in this research. SW, AL and FW thank Sophie, Paul & Louise Ramsay at Bamff Wildland for their continued support of beavers and beaver-research. Further, SW would like to thank Chris Jones & Felicity Jones at Woodland Valley Farm, Cornwall, for their hospitality, enthusiasm and support towards our research, and making data collection in Cornwall thoroughly enjoyable. SW also thanks Paul Hewitt at National Trust Wallington for accommodating research needs and helping collect data. SW also thanks Stephen Williams, Oly Hemmings, & Pete Creech at Heart of Argyll Wildlife Organisation (HAWO) for their passion, enthusiasm and dedication to the beavers at Knapdale, and allowing use of the visitor centre as base and beaver tours for data collection.
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