The report said the five-year beaver trial created 'localised problems' for a 'handful' of farmers. The report also found that the beaver population has expanded from two breeding pairs in 2015 to at least eight pairs today. Welcoming the study, Environment Minister Rebecca Pow said: I would like to thank the Devon Wildlife Trust for all its hard work on the River Otter trial. The River Otter Beaver Trial is led by Devon Wildlife Trust working in partnership with the University of Exeter, the Derek Gow Consultancy and Clinton Devon Estates. Since the trial began, beavers have been seen along almost the entire length of the river Otter. The River Otter Beaver Trial (ROBT) Science and Evidence Report has been published. The five year River Otter Beaver Trial – the only legally wild population of these animals in England - came to a conclusion. The aquatic mammals living on the River Otter … The report also found that the beaver population has expanded from two breeding pairs in 2015 to at least eight pairs today. The wild beaver population on the River Otter has expanded steadily over the past five years. Last month, the five-year trial of beavers in Devon was coming to a close – and things looked very good: On the River Otter: successful rewilding of the beaver. Now the official report is just out – as reported by the DWT on their website:. The ‘Science and Evidence Report’, published this week, is based on research undertaken by the University of Exeter team. The five-year River Otter Beaver Trial is the first project in England to introduce free-living beavers into a river catchment and monitor their impacts. The Guardian - Back to home. The River Otter Beaver Trial (ROBT), led by Devon Wildlife Trust, has monitored a population of free-living beavers in Devon for the past Beavers living wild on an English river have reduced the risk of flooding for local people and boosted wildlife, a five-year trial has found. It is due to end this month. Devon Wildlife Trust is also leading a scientific trial centred on a population of wild beavers living on the River Otter in East Devon. This major new report from the five year trial finds that beavers bring benefits to people and wildlife… River Otter Beaver Trial: Science and Evidence Report | exeter.ac.uk On Valentines Day 2020, while couples across the country were celebrating the passing of another year together, something momentous quietly happened in east Devon. ... England's beavers allowed to stay in the wild ... DWT has drawn up plans for the “River Otter Beaver Trial” – a five year monitoring project. It's important the government has time to get this decision right. Now the official report is just out – as reported by the DWT on their website:. ... Scientists studied the mammals since 2015 as part of the River Otter Beaver Trial, located in East Devon. This is a radio feature I produced and edited as part of a masters assignment - … Click below to read the River Otter Beaver Trial Science and Evidence Report. Thanks in part to donations from hundreds of beaver supporters, this charismatic mammal is again at home on an English river system. Water quality either side of beaver dams; Our work on the Enclosed Beaver Project has been supported by Viridor Credits Environment Company, The Truell Charitable Foundation and Westland Countryside Stewards.