Beavers in Czech Republic Save Authorities €1.2 Million by Building Dike

A beaver family constructed a dam in a protected area, achieving in days what officials had planned for years, bypassing bureaucratic delays and costs.

• A beaver family in the Brdy Protected Landscape Area created a dam in the Klabava River, revitalizing a wetland ecosystem.
• The project was long delayed by bureaucratic hurdles, but the beavers completed the work without human intervention or cost.
• Authorities estimate the beavers' efforts saved the government approximately €1.2 million in construction and planning expenses.
• The dam has created habitats for various species, including frogs and the endangered stone crayfish, enhancing local biodiversity.
• The European beaver, once extinct in the region, has made a significant comeback, with an estimated population of 15,000 in the Czech Republic.

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Sächsische Zeitung WELT BILD