Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) demonstrates a high resistance against bark stripping damage

Cukor, Jan; Vacek, Zdeněk; Linda, Rostislav; Vacek, Stanislav; Šimůnek, Václav; Macháček, Zdeněk; Brichta, Jakub; Prokůpková, Anna

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120182

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“…Among such damage, bark-stripping by red deer (Cervus elaphus L.) is especially detrimental to certain tree species such as Norway spruce (Picea abies(L.) Karst.) whose bark is particularly sought after by red deer and whose damaged stems are especially prone to fungal infection and decay (Burn ¸eviča et al, 2016;Cukor et al, 2022). Given that the density of large wild ungulates has substantially increased over the last century in temperate forests (Milner et al, 2006;Apollonio et al, 2010), the extent of this damage is of concern and deserves a rigorous quantification.…”

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From the simulation of forest plantation dynamics to the quantification of bark-stripping damage by ungulates

Ligot

Gheysen²,

Perin

et al. 2023

Eur J Forest Res

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Large ungulate populations are known to cause economic damage to agriculture and forestry. Bark damage is particularly detrimental to the timber production of certain species, including Picea abies (L.) Karst. (Norway spruce): after bark is wounded, rot often spreads in the trunk base, damaging the most valuable trunk section. Numerous studies have provided valuable information on various aspects of this process but the financial consequences over a full timber production cycle remained poorly quantified and uncertain. To fill this gap, we coupled a forest dynamics model (GYMNOS) with models of damage occurrence and decay spread. We simulated the effect of ranging levels of bark-stripping damage on financial losses. The simulations were repeated for sites of ranging fertility and with different protection measures (fences or individual protections), in Southern Belgium. The net present values of these different simulations were estimated and compared to estimate the cost of the damage and the cost-effectiveness of the damage protections. Protecting plantations against bark-stripping damage with fences was found unlikely to be worthwhile. By contrast, individual protections placed on crop trees could be helpful, particularly in the most fertile stands. Loss of revenue depended greatly on the factors tested: we estimated that the average damage cost could be about 53e/ha/year, reducing timber yield by 19%. A model was built to predict the damage cost for different values of the discount rate, site index and bark-stripping rate. This model could help develop more effective management of Norway spruce plantations and deer populations.

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From the simulation of forest plantation dynamics to the quantification of bark-stripping damage by ungulates

Ligot

Gheysen²,

Perin

et al. 2023

Eur J Forest Res

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“…On the one hand, it is necessary to know the abundance of threatened species to protect them effectively (Cromsigt et al 2009;Le Moullec et al 2017). On the other hand, we need to reduce the invasive, nonnative species or overpopulated native species that threaten native ecosystems or cause damage to field crops and forestry (Noon et al 2012;Marada et al 2019;Mikulka et al 2020;Valente et al 2020;Carpio et al 2021;Vacek et al 2020;Cukor et al 2022).…”

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Estimation of ungulate population density in Kazakhstan: Case study from foothill ecosystems

Cukor¹,

Havránek²,

Соколов³

et al. 2022

J. For. Sci.

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Data on wildlife abundance is an important indicator both for the species concerned and the stability of entire ecosystems as well as for sustainable game management. Therefore, the abundance of ungulate game was verified in a foothill region of Kazakhstan. The methods of thermal imagery and faecal pellet group (FPG) census on transects were compared. The results obtained by the FPG counting method for moose (Alces alces, 0.34 individuals per 100 ha) and maral deer (Cervus elaphus sibiricus, 0.04 individuals per 100 ha) were relatively consistent with the data reported by the hunting ground tenants. Only one moose was detected by the thermal imaging transect count method. The results show that deer and moose abundance in Kazakhstan is significantly lower than in Central and Eastern Europe. Thus, for Kazakhstan, the method of FPG counting is well applicable for both routine and control counts. Detailed data on game populations can be obtained using the camera trap counting method, which has not been verified in Kazakhstan as yet.

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Effect of forest structures and tree species composition on common tick (Ixodes ricinus) abundance—Case study from Czechia

Vacek

Cukor

Vacek

et al. 2023

Forest Ecology and Management

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Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) demonstrates a high resistance against bark stripping damage

Cited by 7 publications

References 81 publications

From the simulation of forest plantation dynamics to the quantification of bark-stripping damage by ungulates

From the simulation of forest plantation dynamics to the quantification of bark-stripping damage by ungulates

Estimation of ungulate population density in Kazakhstan: Case study from foothill ecosystems

Effect of forest structures and tree species composition on common tick (Ixodes ricinus) abundance—Case study from Czechia

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