A Review of Damage by Mammals in North Temperate Forests: 3. Impact on Trees and Forests

Gill, Robin

doi:10.1093/forestry/65.4.363-a

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A Review of Damage by Mammals in North Temperate Forests: 3. Impact on Trees and Forests

Published in Forestry An International Journal of Forest Research • Jan 1, 1992

Authors:

Robin Gill

Abstract

The causes of browsing, bark stripping, and fraying damage by deer are examined by reviewing the available literature. Trees species differ in vulnerability and each form of damage occurs within certain age and size classes. Stem morphology has an important influence on bark stripping; lower branche...

Subject

Temperate rainforest

Forestry

Temperate climate

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