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Research article2001Peer reviewed

Patterns of stem damage by moose (Alces alces) in young Pinus sylvestris stands in Sweden

Bergqvist G, Bergstrom R, Edenius L

Abstract

The incidence of recent moose browsing of the main stem on young Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) trees, and correlations with tree or stand characteristics, were examined using data from a large-scale survey in Sweden. On average, 10% of all Scots pine main stems showed one or more types of recent damage, with browsing of the apical leader accounting for about 75% of all damage recorded. Stripping of bark off the main stem occurred most frequently in the southern area. where site productivity is highest. Apical leader browsing was negatively correlated with height of the main stems, length of the apical leader and incidence of pre-commercial thinning, whereas bark stripping and stem breaking were positively correlated with the same variables. All types of recent stem damage correlated positively with the extent of previous stem damage and also with the extent of recent browsing of lateral shoots

Published in

Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research
2001, Volume: 16, number: 4, pages: 363-370
Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS AS

      SLU Authors

    • Bergström, Roger

      • Department of Animal Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

      • Edenius, Lars

        • Department of Animal Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

      UKÄ Subject classification

      Environmental Sciences related to Agriculture and Land-use

      Publication identifier

      DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02827580152496759

      Permanent link to this page (URI)

      https://res.slu.se/id/publ/6301