Strategies to reduce browse damage on eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) in southern New England, USA

Ward, Jeffrey S.; Mervosh, Todd L.

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2007.11.014

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“…bracken, Pteridium esculentum) in place on plantations due to positive effects on seedlings. This is consistent with previous research at the plantation scale (Bulinski and McArthur, 2003;Miller et al, 2006;Ward and Mervosh, 2008) and indicates that, when offered the choice, the browsing marsupial herbivores select at the patch scale first followed by the plant, consistent with studies with captive animals (Miller et al, 2009).…”

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Non-lethal strategies to reduce browse damage in eucalypt plantations

Miller

O’Reilly-Wapstra

Potts

et al. 2009

Forest Ecology and Management

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confidence: 91%

Non-lethal strategies to reduce browse damage in eucalypt plantations

Miller

O’Reilly-Wapstra

Potts

et al. 2009

Forest Ecology and Management

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“…Educational initiatives are also required to provide information on various aspects of deer ecology, management issues and the potential impacts of illegal releases of deer species. The general public should be made aware of both the negative and the positive impacts of deer as well as the most humane, cost‐effective and efficient options for managing deer populations, which are primarily likely to involve sustained culling practices, along with the judicious use of other methods, such as tree guards to reduce browse damage (Ward & Mervosh 2008), and signs, fences and road‐crossing structures to reduce vehicle collisions (Putman 1997, Mata et al. 2008).…”

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Distribution and range expansion of deer in Ireland

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Carlin

Marnell³

et al. 2010

Mammal Review

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1. Throughout Europe, the range of many deer species is expanding. We provide current distribution maps for red deer Cervus elaphus, sika Cervus nippon, fallow deer Dama dama and muntjac deer Muntiacus sp. in Ireland, and estimates of range expansion rates for red deer, sika and fallow deer. 2.There was a considerable expansion in the ranges of red deer, sika and fallow deer between 1978 and 2008. The compound annual rate of expansion was 7% for red deer, 5% for sika and 3% for fallow deer. The total range increase was 565% for red deer, 353% for sika and 174% for fallow deer. The potential implications of these expansions are discussed. 3. There are unknown numbers of red-sika hybrid deer in some parts of Ireland. Range expansion is likely to lead to further hybridizations with implications for the genetic integrity of deer stocks. 4. Sightings of free-roaming muntjac deer were first recorded in 2007. The distribution of confirmed sightings of single and multiple animals in the eastern region of Ireland suggests multiple releases. 5. Deer are already impacting on both the economic and biodiversity values of habitats in Ireland, where, at present, no sustainable deer management policy exists.

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“…It is, hence, practically unreal to reduce the population of red deer in the whole region so as the rowans at the mountain ridges could grow out. The only possibility to ensure the growth of rowan in higher altitudes is an intensive and long-term mechanical protection until the trees are thick enough not to be broken by red deer (Ward and Mervosh 2008). When rowan escapes of the shoot browsing, deer is able to break them down and to browse green leaves .…”

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Reduction of herbivore density as a tool for reduction of herbivore browsing on palatable tree species

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Browsing of overabundant free-living herbivores often limits the natural as well as artificial regeneration of forest in Central-European Mountains. The aim of the study was to assess the efficiency of the extensive reductions of herbivore populations for protection of forest regeneration in preferred areas. We analysed the relationship between the intensity of shoot browsing and relative density of herbivores in viewpoint of natural regeneration of secondary mountain spruce stands with low proportion of broadleaved trees in Králický Sněžník Reserve (Czech Republic). The distribution of seasonally migrating herbivores was established by counting faecal pellet groups (standing crop method) in growing season. The intensity of browsing of spruce, beech and rowan was assessed using the proportion of browsed shoots on individual tree sapling. Density of red deer was re-counted from the number of pellet groups and it was 15-56 individual/km 2 . The intensity of spruce browsing was low in the whole area in all seasons. In general, the intensity of rowan and beech shoot browsing was high in the whole area. There were no correlations between deer density and browsing intensity of rowan (browsing was severe in all plots). We conclude that the natural regeneration of attractive trees and shrubs is nearly impossible in habitats where proportion of these food items is too small, even when the density of herbivores is low. Reduction of herbivores density is useful for protecting spruce and other tree species with low preference by herbivores. Forest managers should take into account the high palatability of deciduous tree species and distribution of herbivores on localities. Preference of localities is often based on grasses in the food supply. Regeneration of highly palatable tree species requires both low density of herbivores and sufficient protection of saplings.

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Strategies to reduce browse damage on eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) in southern New England, USA

Cited by 16 publications

References 23 publications

Non-lethal strategies to reduce browse damage in eucalypt plantations

Non-lethal strategies to reduce browse damage in eucalypt plantations

Distribution and range expansion of deer in Ireland

Reduction of herbivore density as a tool for reduction of herbivore browsing on palatable tree species

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