Evaluating the impacts of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) browsing on vegetation in fenced and unfenced timber harvests

Abstract Ensuring the recruitment of desired tree species is a primary goal when considering successful regeneration of timber harvests. Deer populations that are overabundant relative to forage availability within their local landscapes pose a considerable challenge to successful forest regeneration. We evaluated the short-term ( 1.5 m) sapling cover were greater in fenced harvests, while unfenced harvests had greater forb, fern, and blueberry/huckleberry (Vaccinium spp./Gaylussacia spp.) cover. Our results suggest that browsing by deer in the years initially (

• Publication year

  2020

• Venue

  Forest Ecology and Management

• Publication date

  2020-10-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1016/j.foreco.2020.118326
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