EFFECTS OF OVERABUNDANT MOOSE ON THE NEWFOUNDLAND LANDSCAPE
The long-term effects of introduced and overabundant herbivores on community development must be monitored and managed in an ecosystem-based forest management approach. This paper builds on previously published ecological descriptions and hypotheses offered on the effects of moose overabundance in N...
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ftjalces:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/433 2023-05-15T17:20:22+02:00 EFFECTS OF OVERABUNDANT MOOSE ON THE NEWFOUNDLAND LANDSCAPE McLaren, Brain E. Roberts, Bruce A. Djan-Chékar, Nathalie Lewis, Keith P. 2004-01-01 application/pdf http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/433 eng eng Lakehead University http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/433/515 http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/433 Copyright (c) 2004 Alces: A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose Alces: A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose; Vol. 40 (2004): Alces Vol. 40 (2004); 45-59 2293-6629 0835-5851 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article 2004 ftjalces 2022-02-12T19:35:46Z The long-term effects of introduced and overabundant herbivores on community development must be monitored and managed in an ecosystem-based forest management approach. This paper builds on previously published ecological descriptions and hypotheses offered on the effects of moose overabundance in Newfoundland. The island, in the absence of wolves, provides a setting for study of local irruptions in moose populations, which now affect an increasing area of the forest. Moose effects occur most often after natural disturbances and logging, involving unique forest succession patterns. We describe some of these changes, along with anticipated and realised changes in associated forest biodiversity. We offer suggestions to improve or refine monitoring of moose populations, especially at local scales, to detect cases of overabundance. Finally, we offer recommendations for the management of overabundant moose populations. Article in Journal/Newspaper Newfoundland Alces (A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose) |
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The long-term effects of introduced and overabundant herbivores on community development must be monitored and managed in an ecosystem-based forest management approach. This paper builds on previously published ecological descriptions and hypotheses offered on the effects of moose overabundance in Newfoundland. The island, in the absence of wolves, provides a setting for study of local irruptions in moose populations, which now affect an increasing area of the forest. Moose effects occur most often after natural disturbances and logging, involving unique forest succession patterns. We describe some of these changes, along with anticipated and realised changes in associated forest biodiversity. We offer suggestions to improve or refine monitoring of moose populations, especially at local scales, to detect cases of overabundance. Finally, we offer recommendations for the management of overabundant moose populations. |
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McLaren, Brain E. Roberts, Bruce A. Djan-Chékar, Nathalie Lewis, Keith P. |
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McLaren, Brain E. Roberts, Bruce A. Djan-Chékar, Nathalie Lewis, Keith P. EFFECTS OF OVERABUNDANT MOOSE ON THE NEWFOUNDLAND LANDSCAPE |
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McLaren, Brain E. Roberts, Bruce A. Djan-Chékar, Nathalie Lewis, Keith P. |
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McLaren, Brain E. |
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EFFECTS OF OVERABUNDANT MOOSE ON THE NEWFOUNDLAND LANDSCAPE |
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EFFECTS OF OVERABUNDANT MOOSE ON THE NEWFOUNDLAND LANDSCAPE |
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EFFECTS OF OVERABUNDANT MOOSE ON THE NEWFOUNDLAND LANDSCAPE |
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EFFECTS OF OVERABUNDANT MOOSE ON THE NEWFOUNDLAND LANDSCAPE |
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EFFECTS OF OVERABUNDANT MOOSE ON THE NEWFOUNDLAND LANDSCAPE |
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effects of overabundant moose on the newfoundland landscape |
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Lakehead University |
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2004 |
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http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/433 |
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Newfoundland |
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Newfoundland |
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Alces: A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose; Vol. 40 (2004): Alces Vol. 40 (2004); 45-59 2293-6629 0835-5851 |
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http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/433/515 http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/433 |
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Copyright (c) 2004 Alces: A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose |
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