Assessing the influence of ruminating ungulates on forest regeneration and young stands in Slovakia: results from the National Forest Inventory

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/forj-2024-0015" target="_blank" >https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/forj-2024-0015</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/forj-2024-0015" target="_blank" >10.2478/forj-2024-0015</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Assessing the influence of ruminating ungulates on forest regeneration and young stands in Slovakia: results from the National Forest Inventory

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Our analyses utilized data from the latest National Forest Inventory conducted in Slovak forests in 2015-2016. Specifically, we included data on approximately 21,737 trees grown on forest land and 3,342 trees on non-forest land, all with a height of up to 1.3 meters. Browsing emerged as the second most frequent limiting factor for regeneration on forest land, following light deficiency, whereas on non-forest land, it ranked third after ground vegetation and light deficiency. Our results revealed the highest browsing rates on goat willow (47.8%), silver fir (39.3%), and rowan (35.1%). Conversely, certain commercial tree species exhibited relatively low browsing rates, notably Norway spruce (13.9%), European beech (8.1%), and oaks (6.2%). Among abiotic factors, exposition and slope were found to be significant, the south aspect was associated with the highest browsing rates, while browsing rates decreased with increasing slope steepness. Planted trees were more frequently browsed than those of natural origin. At the same time, higher trees (height between 0.5 m and 1.3 m) were browsed more frequently than small trees (under 0.5 m). Furthermore, significant differences in browsing frequency were observed among specific territories (hunting sub-regions), with the heaviest browsing occurring in the southwestern and northeastern parts of Slovakia, as well as in the Rimavsk & aacute; Sobota district. Given that reducing browsing pressure primarily relies on hunting activities, which are outside the forestry sector, close collaboration between foresters and hunters is essential. Additionally, hunting strategies in the near future must consider also the needs of other sectors such as forestry, agriculture, and nature conservation.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Assessing the influence of ruminating ungulates on forest regeneration and young stands in Slovakia: results from the National Forest Inventory

Popis výsledku anglicky

Our analyses utilized data from the latest National Forest Inventory conducted in Slovak forests in 2015-2016. Specifically, we included data on approximately 21,737 trees grown on forest land and 3,342 trees on non-forest land, all with a height of up to 1.3 meters. Browsing emerged as the second most frequent limiting factor for regeneration on forest land, following light deficiency, whereas on non-forest land, it ranked third after ground vegetation and light deficiency. Our results revealed the highest browsing rates on goat willow (47.8%), silver fir (39.3%), and rowan (35.1%). Conversely, certain commercial tree species exhibited relatively low browsing rates, notably Norway spruce (13.9%), European beech (8.1%), and oaks (6.2%). Among abiotic factors, exposition and slope were found to be significant, the south aspect was associated with the highest browsing rates, while browsing rates decreased with increasing slope steepness. Planted trees were more frequently browsed than those of natural origin. At the same time, higher trees (height between 0.5 m and 1.3 m) were browsed more frequently than small trees (under 0.5 m). Furthermore, significant differences in browsing frequency were observed among specific territories (hunting sub-regions), with the heaviest browsing occurring in the southwestern and northeastern parts of Slovakia, as well as in the Rimavsk & aacute; Sobota district. Given that reducing browsing pressure primarily relies on hunting activities, which are outside the forestry sector, close collaboration between foresters and hunters is essential. Additionally, hunting strategies in the near future must consider also the needs of other sectors such as forestry, agriculture, and nature conservation.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

40100 - Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Rok uplatnění

2024

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

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

Název periodika

Central European Forestry Journal

ISSN

2454-034X

e-ISSN

—

Svazek periodika

70

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

4

Stát vydavatele periodika

PL - Polská republika

Počet stran výsledku

13

Strana od-do

222-234

Kód UT WoS článku

001349338600001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85209927281