Beaver dams help reduce erosion and sedimentation in rivers and streams. Beavers provide a valuable fur resource. Beaver ponds create diverse aquatic ecosystems. Beavers provide valuable habitat for endangered animals and plants. Beavers provide natural irrigation ponds.
Conflicts can arise between coyotes and humans.
Beaver dams can cause flooding of crops and roads. Beavers can spread disease, for example, giardia in drinking water Beavers can cause damage to forests and landscaping. Beavers can dam irrigation canals preventing water from flowing to farmland. Beavers can undermine dams and roads built by humans. Beavers can cause cause problems for some endangered plants and animals.