16. Objectives To assess the impacts of beaver habitats on the Santa Fe River ecosystem To assess the impacts of beaver habitats on human activities To develop an education platform for the continued monitoring of the Santa Fe River ecosystem 15
17. Objectives 16 To assess the impacts of beaver habitats on the Santa Fe River ecosystem To assess the impacts of beaver habitats on human activities To develop an education platform for the continued monitoring of the Santa Fe River ecosystem
18. Collect potentially relevant data 17 Aquifer level Stream flow Phosphates Nitrates Temperature pH Total Dissolved Solids Turbidity
19. Data Collection Participants 18 Santa Fe Girls School – since 2005 Before and After Beavers Arrived Santa Fe Indian School – since 2008 WPI project Team – March to April 2011 Upstream and Downstream of Dams
50. Objectives 37 To assess the impacts of beaver habitats on the Santa Fe River ecosystem To assess the impacts of beaver habitats on human activities To develop an education platform for the continued monitoring of the Santa Fe River ecosystem
52. SAF Number of Flights Annually 39 Number of Flights Year
53. SAF Number of Wildlife Strikes Annually 40 Number of Flights Year = 1 Bird Strike = 1 Bird Ingestion = 1 Prairie Dog Strike
54. Nationwide Wildlife Hazard Assessment 2009: Mandatory assessment at all Part 139 airports Result of Flight 1549 US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River January 15, 2009
56. SAF Wildlife Hazard Assessment Started last quarter of 2010 Full year assessment Finishes Fall 2011 Will assess: Number, species, risk Hazardous land use: cattle farms, crops, etc Hazardous facilities: Wastewater Treatment Plant
59. FAA Wildlife Management Plan 14 CFR 139.337 §(d) Wildlife Hazard Management Plan should be put together Collaborate with biologists, city, state and federal government agencies Will address ways to deal with attractants, hazardous wildlife
64. FAA Regulations Perimeter A: Critical Zone (Piston-engine) 5,000 feet Perimeter B: Critical Zone (Jet-engine) 10,000 feet Perimeter C: General Zone 5 mile radius between runway and any attractant
65. Two Possible Outcomes Not dangerous Not attracting wildlife Beavers are attracting wildlife Air Traffic Safety at risk Beavers stay in same location Beavers need to be relocated
72. Objectives 56 To assess the impacts of beaver habitats on the Santa Fe River ecosystem To assess the impacts of beaver habitats on human activities To develop an education platform for the continued monitoring of the effects of beaver colonies on the Santa Fe River ecosystem
74. 58 Foundation for other schools to begin consistent monitoring along the Santa Fe River
75. 59 Data sharing through information platform created by Water Knowledge Team
76. Project Outcomes 60 Environmental Impact Impact on Human Activities Education Platform
77. THANK YOU 61 Beaver Instinct Nature’s Contribution to the Restoration of the Santa Fe River Ecosystem Jennifer Gill Allison Grocela Chris Huston Carlos Sarria Contact us at: sf11.beavers@gmail.com Check out our website: https://sites.google.com/site/sf11beavers/
Hinweis der Redaktion
There was a lot of controversy surrounding the new colony of beavers. The airport claims the beavers are posing a safety threat to air traffic, while the school sees the beavers as an educational opportunity for the children. These conflicting opinions produced the need for an unbiased assessment of the impact of the beavers.
Star 1: beavers leftStar 2: deterioration of dams
Star 1: beavers left
Stars 2 & 4: outlier
OutlierMeasured with light
Note: erratic spikes after beavers leftMeasured with electrical conductivityAmount of particulates in the water; measured using electrical conductance
10mg/l is max level
Instrumentation max is 2.75
Different methods
No conclusive evidence
Popular belief is that beaver dams filter out sediment, however, the turbidity is higher downstream of the
Beavers arrive 2010
Point out that wetlands that the beavers created are considered hazardous, not the beavers themselves.
Flow chart
Our sponsor asked us to create a video that would counteract the negative sentiments of local land owners and display the positive impacts of beavers
Transition to land assessment
All of the data collection from our project has laid the foundation for other schools to begin collecting their own data all along the riverThis information can then be shared on the information platform created by the water group Making information available to other educators as well as city officialsOutdoor education programs can build leaders for the future who understand the needs of their community
Assesses environmental impact and can conclude that wetlands created by beaver dams recharge aquifers. No evidence to show that flooding or wetlands have a direct consequence on airport safety.