1. When will I be able to see the beavers?
The beavers will spend six months in quarantine before being released in
Knapdale Forest in spring 2009. The beavers will need time to settle into their new home and establish territories before they will be ready to meet their neighbours.
2. What are the key timings of the trial?
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Licence granted
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Summer 2008
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Site preparation starts
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Spring 2008
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Beavers captured in Norway and transported to UK
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Autumn 2008
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End of quarantine
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Spring 2009
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Beavers released into the wild at Knapdale
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Spring 2009
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Trial monitoring starts
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Spring 2009
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First wild beavers born in Scotland
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Spring 2010?
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End of monitoring
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Spring 2013
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End of trial
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Spring 2014
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*Please note, in a project like this, timelines are only an indication and may change.