Patterns of vole gnawing on saplings in managed clearings in Central European forests

Krojerová-Prokešová, Jarmila; Homolka, M.; Heroldová, Marta; Barančeková, Miroslava; Baňař, Petr; Kamler, Jiřı́; Modlinger, Roman; Purchart, Luboš; Zejda, Jan; Suchomel, Josef

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2017.10.047

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“…With this knowledge, interventions against rodent damage could be more precise. Similarly in orchards [84,85] and forests [86,87]: what proportion of rodents' diet is made up of the bark and sap of young trees? When do rodents consume them?…”

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Use of NIRS in Wild Rodents’ Research: A Review of Timid Beginnings

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The article summarizes the previous experience and results from the study of wild rodents using the NIRS method. The importance and role of rodents in ecosystems and the specifics associated with their research using the NIRS method are briefly mentioned. The results of previous partial studies are mentioned and discussed. The NIRS method proved to be a useful tool to determine the amount of a particular food ingredient in the diet from faeces or chyme and to estimate the food quality (i.e., diversity of nitrogenous substances in chyme). On this basis, other possible directions of research using the NIRS method in wild rodents are proposed. These could help to better understand both the relationship between rodents and their environment and practical management in sectors where rodents interfere with human interests, especially in agriculture and forestry.

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Use of NIRS in Wild Rodents’ Research: A Review of Timid Beginnings

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“…Two Microtus species, the common vole (Microtus arvalis) in western Europe and the field vole (Microtus agrestis) in eastern Europe [21][22][23], along with the wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) and the bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus) in northern Europe [3,7], are listed as main crop pest species. Most of these species are also listed as forest pests [24].…”

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Common Vole as a Focal Small Mammal Species in Orchards of the Northern Zone

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In 2018–2020, we performed a country-wide study of small mammals in commercial orchards and berry plantations with the aim of determining whether the common vole (Microtus arvalis) is a more suitable focal species than the field vole (M. agrestis) in the risk assessment of plant protection products in Lithuania (country of the Northern Zone). Common vole was present in 75% of orchards and in 80% of control habitats, accounting for 30% of all trapped individuals. The proportion of this species was stable between years and seasons. The pattern was in agreement with the intermediate disturbance hypothesis, i.e., highest in medium-aged crops, while lowest in habitats with high intensities of agricultural practices. The average relative abundance of common vole in autumn, 2.65 ± 0.52 individuals per 100 trap days, was three times higher than that in summer, with no differences recorded between crops and control habitats. Field vole was present in 30% of locations, only accounting for 2.1% of all trapped individuals. In central and eastern European countries, common vole is more widespread and abundant than field vole. In Lithuania, common vole dominates in orchards and natural habitats and is, therefore, the most relevant small mammal species for higher tier risk assessment.

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