Essays about: "ungulate"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 61 essays containing the word ungulate.

  1. 16. Movement ecology of ungulate communities : effect of species densities and habitat selection

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Linda Zetterkvist; [2020]
    Keywords : step-selection; wildlife management; diurnal activity; moose Alces alces ; red deer Cervus elaphus ; roe deer Capreolus capreolus ;

    Abstract : Animal movement is a topic important in various different ecological perspectives. Ungulate species are an important source of income, hunting game and subject for protection and management all across the globe. READ MORE

  3. 17. The direct and indirect relation between ungulates on small mammals

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Michael Wentzel; [2020]
    Keywords : small mammals; ungulates; vegetation cover; food competition; path analysis; direct; indirect; canopy cover; Sweden;

    Abstract : Ungulates are increasing in Europe, including Sweden and can cause changes to forest structure and forest-dwelling animals. This study is focused on the relation between various ungulate species and small mammal abundance in Swedish forests, through the alteration of ground vegetation cover and directly through food competition. READ MORE

  4. 18. How does species density affect activity patterns of three sympatric ungulate species in a Scandinavian boreal forest?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Linda Zetterkvist; [2020]
    Keywords : telemetry; pellet count; camera trap; linear mixed model; ungulate management; red deer; roe deer; moose;

    Abstract : Ungulate management becomes more complex when new species are being introduced and favorable habitats are created by commercial forestry and other forms of land use, resulting in increasing populations. Climate change is also affecting their distributions by altering their ability to spread from their historical range. READ MORE

  5. 19. Att skydda det skyddade : korttidseffekter av hägn på trädföryngring i tre skånska skogsreservat

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Per Olof Johansson; [2020]
    Keywords : Ask; bokskog; vilthägn; naturlig föryngring; viltbetning; Ash; beech forest; exclosure experiment; natural regeneration; ungulate browsing;

    Abstract : Biotiska och abiotiska faktorer har stor inverkan på vilka arter som växer i skogen. Graden av inverkan kan bero på betesskador från klövvilt och tillgång på ljus. Betesskador och ljustillgång kan dels reglera nivån på föryngringen, dels på fördelningen av trädslag i den tempererade skogen. READ MORE

  6. 20. Hjortviltets vårbete på plantor av gran och tall i Östergötland : vad förklarar skadebilden?

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Philip Isaksson; [2020]
    Keywords : betesskador; hjortdjur; alternativ föda; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris;

    Abstract : Under en längre tid har skogsföretaget Holmen i region syd noterat omfattande betesskador på sin skog i området kring Norrköping. De hade tidigare fångat bild på älg men även kronhjort som betat på tall (Pinus sylvestris) som var över 5år med en höjd från 1,3m till 4m. READ MORE