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Gjevedals Elv (river), a large tributary of the Nisser Elv 

 (river). The Beaver has also been located here from time immemorial, 

 but in varying numbers. At least rive or six individuals have been 

 killed in the valley during the last two years (1895 — 1896). At 

 the present time the Beaver is to be found in the central portions 

 of the valley (at Har st veit, Askeland, Smeland), and some 

 lodges are inhabited here. 



It is said that several lodges are to be met with at Espestøl, 

 a farm between Gjevedal and Treungen. 



Fyrisdal is the largest valley drained by the Nisser Elv (river). 

 The Beaver has occupied this valley for centuries, but at present 

 only occurs in very few numbers. A fe w lodges are to be met with r 

 for instance at Sn art el and, and on the Tar al dl i tjern (tårn); 

 possibly, too, at Øisæt (on the confines of Sætersdal), and at 

 Husvik. 



Kjøruldvand (Treungen). Two lodges are to be met with 

 on the farm Helle r si i, the one elongated (Pl. I), the other 

 conical, situated on a pond formed of water dammed by the 

 Beaver (Pl. VI). Considerable traces of both old, and late activity 

 are to be seen in many parts. 



Nisservand (lake). At present only sporadic individuals 

 have been seen here, but probably no lodges are to be found. In 

 1880, it was stated (by Me. Cocks) that two lodges were to be 

 met with, but these would appear now to be forsaken. 



Vraadal is the uppermost valley of the Nisser Elv. Only 

 sporadic individuals are to be met with, and it is doubtful if any 

 inhabited lodges are to be found at present. Beaver are seen now 

 and then in the Skredvand (a lake above the Vraavand). One 

 individual was found here in 1891. 



V. The Topdals-Elv (River). 



This is an old Beaver district, in which numerous place-names 

 still recall the occurrence of the Beaver. Since the middle of 

 the present century, however, its numbers have greatly clecreased, 

 and it disappeared entirely from many parts, but has, of late years 

 returned to some of them. 



