Articles | Volume 21, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-21-1039-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-21-1039-2017
Research article
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20 Feb 2017
Research article |  | 20 Feb 2017

Rapid surface-water volume estimations in beaver ponds

Daniel J. Karran, Cherie J. Westbrook, Joseph M. Wheaton, Carol A. Johnston, and Angela Bedard-Haughn

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Short summary
Beaver ponds are found in many landscapes and their transient nature makes it difficult to account for the surface water they store using traditional methods. We found that reliable estimates of surface water storage in beaver ponds can be made with simple measurements of pond depth and surface area. This makes it possible for hydrologists and environmental managers to include beaver ponds in models and land use planning decisions without the need for resource intensive topographic surveys.