#37, Emily Fairfax - Beavers, Wildfires, Flooding & the Ecology of Watersheds

25/01/2022 39 min
#37, Emily Fairfax - Beavers, Wildfires, Flooding & the Ecology of Watersheds

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Send us a textTexas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler interviews Dr. Emily Fairfax, an Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Resource Management at California State University Channel Islands. Dr. Fairfax’s current research is focused on the ecohydrology of riparian areas, particularly those that have been impacted by beaver damming. She uses a combination of remote sensing and field work to understand how beaver activity can create drought and fire-resistant patches in the landscape under a changing climate. Her colleagues and students can vouch that when Dr. Fairfax says she can talk about beavers all day, she’s not kidding.Take a deep dive into the world of water with those making waves! Also, just a note that Talk+Water has been ranked as one of the top water podcasts in the world by FeedSpot and MillionPodcasts!

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