2001
DOI: 10.1093/forestry/74.3.209
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The impact of deer on woodlands: the effects of browsing and seed dispersal on vegetation structure and composition

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“…Indeed, it would seem that increased browsing of silver fir by deer -which occurs mainly from November to April in the Vosges [29] -is leading to a replacement of the firs by spruce (Picea abies) which is not browsed heavily. Large herbivores may have a significant influence on the composition of forest regeneration [17,18,42], in relation with silvicultural methods [26,27,35,44] and many other biotic and abiotic factors [8,16,21,24,46]. To assess the extent to which browsing may affect regeneration composition, we chose to focus on a limited number of site characteristics which influence fir and spruce seedling development, and the way deer select areas for shelter and foraging in winter.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Indeed, it would seem that increased browsing of silver fir by deer -which occurs mainly from November to April in the Vosges [29] -is leading to a replacement of the firs by spruce (Picea abies) which is not browsed heavily. Large herbivores may have a significant influence on the composition of forest regeneration [17,18,42], in relation with silvicultural methods [26,27,35,44] and many other biotic and abiotic factors [8,16,21,24,46]. To assess the extent to which browsing may affect regeneration composition, we chose to focus on a limited number of site characteristics which influence fir and spruce seedling development, and the way deer select areas for shelter and foraging in winter.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Besides other factors such as winter frosts, water stress, insect and fungal attacks, young trees are frequently at risk from animal damage. Browsing has been reported as a severe problem in artificial and natural regeneration of forests in many countries [16,17,20,23,24,31,32,36,37], and in the North-eastern part of France it has caused damages to oak regeneration [5,6]. Plants may undergo major morphological changes after browsing such as reduced height, and less side shoots combined with reduced foliage density, which can affect growth rate and may result in severe growth loss [11,20].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The physical damage is influenced by the intensity, frequency, and seedling flushing stage at the time of the herbivore attack [19]. Repeated browsing damages the plant more than a single attack, has negative effects on height growth and stem form and can create an imbalance in the shoot-root ratio [12,19,20]. Severe attacks can even kill seedlings [13,17,19].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…È altresì dimostrato che la selettività dei danni di origine alimentare può modificare i rapporti di concorrenza e quindi limitare la presenza di alcune specie, mettendo a repentaglio, nel lungo periodo, la possibilità di sopravvivenza di quelle più appetite: possono risultarne cambiamenti nella composizione specifica e nella struttura degli ecosistemi forestali (Motta 1996, Gill & Beardall 2001, Ammer 1996, Sage et al 2003, Berretti & Motta 2005.…”
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“…È altresì dimostrato che la selettività dei danni di origine alimentare può modificare i rapporti di concorrenza e quindi limitare la presenza di alcune specie, mettendo a repentaglio, nel lungo periodo, la possibilità di sopravvivenza di quelle più appetite: possono risultarne cambiamenti nella composizione specifica e nella struttura degli ecosistemi forestali (Motta 1996, Gill & Beardall 2001, Ammer 1996, Sage et al 2003, Berretti & Motta 2005.Per quanto riguarda in particolare la provincia di Prato, nella zona montana della parte settentrionale sono presenti consistenti popolazioni di ungulati selvatici, da anni sottoposti ad azioni di contenimento mediante caccia selettiva (capriolo e cervo) o di eradicazione (daino).Particolarmente meritevole di attenzione è l'effetto che soprattutto il cervo (in ragione della vastità dell'areale, della numerosità della popolazione e delle esigenze alimentari) esercita sulle colture agrarie e forestali. Del danno sulle colture agricole si è oramai ben consapevoli; restano invece da chiarire molti aspetti di quello a carico dei boschi, con particolare riguardo agli effetti, nel breve e lungo periodo, sui processi di rinnovazione.…”
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