What to do in such a situation?
In the Chyzhouka microdistrict, beavers gnawed on trees along the Svislach riverbank. This caused concern among local residents.
A similar incident occurred in Studentski Park near "Piatroushchyna" metro station: there, rodents destroyed 12 trees. Readers informed Onliner.by about this.
The Minsk City Committee for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection shared photos of the damaged plantings in Chyzhouka. The agency explained why beavers gnaw on trees and how plantings can be protected in such cases.
— Gnawing on trees is a basic instinct of beavers, necessary for building lodges, creating dams, and preparing food for winter. The appearance of these rodents in Minsk is not uncommon; such cases have been recorded in previous years in various districts.
The committee reminded that the procedure for actions in similar situations is regulated by the law "On the Animal World". One way to protect plantings is to install fences and special devices that restrict animal access to trees.
Another option is the destruction of dams, burrows, and lodges in places where beaver settlements are unacceptable. This should encourage the animals to relocate to other areas without causing them physical harm.
Trapping or harvesting beavers is permitted only as a last resort, if other measures are impossible or ineffective.
The local administration makes the decision on the necessary measures. It must create a commission that will inspect the territory, draw up a report, and determine an action plan.
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Няма аніякіх дадзеных, што на Беларусі, як і ў суседніх краінах, ёсць папуляцыя канадскага бабра. На поўначы РФ і ў Фінляндыі - так. Але няма натуральнага спосабу іх міграцыі да нас.
Мы звыкліся з антыэкалагічнымі паводзінамі чалавека і здзіўляемся, калі прырода неяк праяўляе сябе і ў горадзе.
І Анлайнер піша пра падзею, якая працягваецца: "Бобры атакуют деревья", НН узмацняе да нейкай сенсацыйнай навіны, якая адбылася толькі што: "бабры перайшлі ў атаку на дрэвы". Ну навошта?