Beaver Research on the Salinas River
Beavers on the Salinas River have been the subject of several studies. If you’re a researcher, we invite you to add to the literature and study our local beavers!
by Stuart Suplick, Cal Poly State University, July 2019
Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences
by Dr. Emily Fairfax, CSU Channel Islands, 2021
by Sophie Charlotte Valérie Aubry and Seeta Sistla, April 2025
One Year of Beaver Modifications to a Large Sandy River: a case study in Central California
by Keitreice Kirksey and Dr. Emily Fairfax, CSU Channel Islands, 2021
More Beaver Research & Information
These papers are not focused on the Salinas River, but still provide great information about beavers and the benefits they bring.
Dr. Emily Fairfax and Chris E. Jordan’s research on Beavers and Climate Change:
Beaver: The North American freshwater climate action plan
From the California Fish and Wildlife Journal 2013:
The historical range of beaver (Castor canadensis) in coastal California: an updated review of the evidence
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES: “The Economic Benefits of Beavers”
(Oregon 2020 study)
Beaver in California: Creating a Culture of Stewardship
Published by Occidental Arts & Ecology Center
Beaver Restoration Guidebook by the US Fish & Wildlife Service
about allowing Beavers to restore streams and river habitat naturally.