The species

Are European Beaver the same species as was present in Wales and the British Isles?

What records exist of beaver in Wales?

Control

Once reintroduced, could beavers become an uncontrollable pest?

What happens if beaver cause a problem on my land?

Culling beaver is currently illegal.   Would this pose a problem?

Funding

Landholdings where beaver may have impacts will not necessarily be those who benefit from reintroduction through tourism revenue etc.   How could this be dealt with?

Impacts

How would cost of beaver impact compare with that of other wildlife?

Can we reasonably assess the short, medium and long term impacts of beaver on species, ecosystems and landscape?

Will the presence of beaver on a river affect the Catchment Management Plans and Flood Risk Management?

Will beaver adversely affect the features of designated sites such as SSSI and SAC?

Could beavers affect current agri-environment management agreements that farmers and landowners may have entered into?

Reintroduction

Is there sufficient habitat for beaver reintroduction?

How would an initial reintroduction be managed?

Who will have responsibility for beavers in the long-term?

Is the reintroduction of beaver the thin edge of the wedge, i.e., will there be moves to reintroduce wolves, bears and lynx?

Would the IUCN guidelines on reintroduction be followed if beavers were to be reintroduced to Wales?

Would the reintroduction have approval from the regulatory bodies?