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Herbivore impact on beech in selected tree plantations in the Beskydy and Jeseniky Mountains
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SYSNO ASEP 0354490 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Ostatní články Title Herbivore impact on beech in selected tree plantations in the Beskydy and Jeseniky Mountains Author(s) Suchomel, J. (CZ)
Heroldová, Marta (UBO-W) RID, ORCID
Purchart, L. (CZ)
Homolka, Miloslav (UBO-W) RID, SAI, ORCIDNumber of authors 4 Source Title Beskydy - ISSN 1803-2451
Roč. 3, č. 2 (2010), s. 187-192Number of pages 6 s. Language eng - English Country CZ - Czech Republic Keywords browsing on tree species ; man-made plantations ; red deer ; roe deer ; brown hare Subject RIV GK - Forestry R&D Projects QH72075 GA MZe - Ministry of Agriculture (MZe) CEZ AV0Z60930519 - UBO-W (2005-2011) Annotation The paper evaluates the impact of Lepus europaeus, Capreolus capreolus and Cervus elaphus on European beech (Fagus sylvatica) as the main tree species in recent forest plantations in the Beskydy and Jeseniky Mts. The damage was assessed according to browsing intensity. Beech browsing in both sites accounted for approximately 30% and the diff erence in damage was not signifi cant (p > 0.05). Minor browsing (score 1) distinctly prevailed, a more serious impact (score 2 and 3) accounted for only 0 – 10%. Damage correlated with elevation only in the Beskydy Mts. (p < 0.05). The extent of browsing on the monitored trees is related to the habitat’s food supply and its carrying capacity for herbivorous population and also to their spatial distribution throughout the year. Workplace Institute of Vertebrate Biology Contact Hana Slabáková, slabakova@ivb.cz, Tel.: 543 422 524 Year of Publishing 2011
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