ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF DEER ON THE DIVERSITY OF YOUNG TREES IN FOREST ECOSYSTEMS IN SELECTED LOCALITIES OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC

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Result language

čeština

Original language name

ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF DEER ON THE DIVERSITY OF YOUNG TREES IN FOREST ECOSYSTEMS IN SELECTED LOCALITIES OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Original language description

The presented paper analyses deer impact on tree species and height diversity of young trees in three localities of the Czech Republic. The selected localities consisted of one fenced part, where deer has been excluded for a long time; and an unfenced part with free access to deer. The data were collected within the framework of the statistical forest inventory based on systematic sampling of the inventoried area. Tree species and height diversity were quantified using ten diversity indices. The analysis revealed that excessive deer densities pose a threat both to tree species and height diversity of young trees. Higher negative deer impact on tree species diversity can be expected on acidic sites, while height diversity is more sensitive to deer influence on fertile sites. However, if deer densities are low and do not reach the carrying capacity of the site, deer presence has no effect on tree species and height diversity of young trees.

Czech name

ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF DEER ON THE DIVERSITY OF YOUNG TREES IN FOREST ECOSYSTEMS IN SELECTED LOCALITIES OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Czech description

The presented paper analyses deer impact on tree species and height diversity of young trees in three localities of the Czech Republic. The selected localities consisted of one fenced part, where deer has been excluded for a long time; and an unfenced part with free access to deer. The data were collected within the framework of the statistical forest inventory based on systematic sampling of the inventoried area. Tree species and height diversity were quantified using ten diversity indices. The analysis revealed that excessive deer densities pose a threat both to tree species and height diversity of young trees. Higher negative deer impact on tree species diversity can be expected on acidic sites, while height diversity is more sensitive to deer influence on fertile sites. However, if deer densities are low and do not reach the carrying capacity of the site, deer presence has no effect on tree species and height diversity of young trees.

Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

GK - Forestry

OECD FORD branch

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Project

<a href="/en/project/SE%2F640%2F5%2F03" target="_blank" >SE/640/5/03: Approaches to limit impacts of game on forests</a><br>

Continuities

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year

2009

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Ekológia (Bratislava)

ISSN

1335-342X

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Volume of the periodical

28

Issue of the periodical within the volume

4

Country of publishing house

SK - SLOVAKIA

Number of pages

14

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