Modeling forage potential for red deer (Cervus elaphus): a tree-level approach

Konôpka, Bohdan; Pajtík, Jozef; Bošeľa, Michal; Šebeň, Vladimír; Shipley, Lisa A.

doi:10.1007/s10342-019-01250-x

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“…Our study revealed that litterfall accounted for 65% of the total available forage of forests within the winter home range. If litterfall is overlooked, the calculated quantity of available forage may be lower than the actual amount, providing biased information for further modeling the spatial distribution of forage by remote sensing [75].…”

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“…The forests and meadows primarily consisted of herbaceous plants and woody plants, and had a higher content of fibrous components than agricultural fields, which mainly consisted of crops and had higher levels of non-fibrous components, carbon, and nitrogen. Wild ungulates select forage with a suitable ratio of nutrients (e.g., protein) and non-nutrients (e.g., lignin) [75,81], and ungulates' preference for a particular plant species may be related to the trade-off between them [86].…”

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Available Forage and the Conditions for Avoiding Predation of the Siberian Roe Deer (Capreolus pygargus) in the Lesser Xing’an Mountains

Li,

et al. 2023

Forests

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Our study focused on quantifying available forage and the conditions for avoiding predation provided within the home ranges of Siberian roe deer (Capreolus pygargus). We conducted transect surveys in both winter and summer–autumn home ranges of the Siberian roe deer in the Tieli Forestry Bureau of the Lesser Xing’an Mountains. Our results revealed significant differences: (1) In terms of the quantity and quality of available forage, the summer–autumn home range had substantially more available forage than the winter home range, with meadows and cornfields showing the highest edible biomass in each, respectively. In terms of forage quality, there were differences in hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin content between the two ranges. (2) In terms of the conditions for avoiding predation, the winter home range had lower vegetation coverage and greater visibility, making escape strategies more viable. In contrast, the summer–autumn home range had denser vegetation and limited visibility, making hiding strategies more viable. Our study offers comprehensive insights into the available forage and the conditions for avoiding predation, which is crucial for wildlife conservation strategies and habitat management in the region, as it directly informs strategies that address the seasonal forage requirements and predation avoidance of these deer, ultimately enhancing their prospects for survival in the area.

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Section: Quality Of Available Foragementioning

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Available Forage and the Conditions for Avoiding Predation of the Siberian Roe Deer (Capreolus pygargus) in the Lesser Xing’an Mountains

Li,

et al. 2023

Forests

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Allometric scaling models for tree saplings: Assessing potential fodder for ungulate herbivores

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Szwagrzyk

Maciejewski

et al. 2023

Trees, Forests and People

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Biomass Allocation into Woody Parts and Foliage in Young Common Aspen (Populus tremula L.)—Trees and a Stand-Level Study in the Western Carpathians

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Pajtík

Šebeň

et al. 2020

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Our research of common aspen (Populus tremula L.) focused on the forested mountainous area in central Slovakia. Forest stands (specifically 27 plots from 9 sites) with ages between 2 and 15 years were included in measurements and sampling. Whole tree biomass of aspen individuals was destructively sampled, separated into tree components (leaves, branches, stem, and roots), and then dried and weighed. Subsamples of fresh leaves from three crown parts (upper, middle, and lower) were scanned, dried, and weighed. Allometric biomass models with stem base diameter as an independent variable were derived for individual tree components. Basic foliage traits, i.e., leaf mass, leaf area, and specific leaf area, were modelled with regard to tree size and leaf position within the crown. Moreover, biomass stock of the woody parts and foliage as well as the leaf area index were modelled using mean stand diameter as an independent variable. Foliage traits changed with both tree size and crown part. Biomass models showed that foliage contribution to total tree biomass decreased with tree size. The total foliage area of a tree increased with tree size, reaching its maximum value of about 12 m2 for a tree with a diameter of 120 mm. Leaf area index increased with mean stand diameter, reaching a maximum value of 13.5 m2 m−2. Since no data for biomass allocation for common aspen had been available at either the tree or stand levels, our findings might serve for both theoretical (e.g., modelling of growth processes) and practical (forestry and agro-forestry stakeholders) purposes.

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Modeling forage potential for red deer (Cervus elaphus): a tree-level approach

Cited by 3 publications

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Available Forage and the Conditions for Avoiding Predation of the Siberian Roe Deer (Capreolus pygargus) in the Lesser Xing’an Mountains

Available Forage and the Conditions for Avoiding Predation of the Siberian Roe Deer (Capreolus pygargus) in the Lesser Xing’an Mountains

Allometric scaling models for tree saplings: Assessing potential fodder for ungulate herbivores

Biomass Allocation into Woody Parts and Foliage in Young Common Aspen (Populus tremula L.)—Trees and a Stand-Level Study in the Western Carpathians

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