MONITORING OF MOOSE-FOREST INTERACTIONS IN ESTONIA AS A TOOL FOR GAME MANAGEMENT DECISIONS
This paper reviews several big fluctuations in moose (Alces alces) numbers and related problems in Estonia during the last century. The biggest conflict appeared during the period 1960 – 1980, when the moose population achieved its highest density. The result of the overpopulation of moose was exten...
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ftjalces:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/489 2023-05-15T13:13:03+02:00 MONITORING OF MOOSE-FOREST INTERACTIONS IN ESTONIA AS A TOOL FOR GAME MANAGEMENT DECISIONS Tõnisson, Jüri Randveer, Tiit 2003-01-01 application/pdf http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/489 eng eng Lakehead University http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/489/571 http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/489 Alces: A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose; Vol. 39 (2003): Alces Vol. 39 (2003); 255-261 2293-6629 0835-5851 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article 2003 ftjalces 2022-02-12T19:35:49Z This paper reviews several big fluctuations in moose (Alces alces) numbers and related problems in Estonia during the last century. The biggest conflict appeared during the period 1960 – 1980, when the moose population achieved its highest density. The result of the overpopulation of moose was extensive forest damage. The establishment of a monitoring system and its acceptance by game management authorities at the beginning of the 1990s contributed to the improvement of the situation. The monitoring includes both the estimation of moose population parameters and estimation of moose influence on forest regeneration. Current moose numbers match the optimal population level outlined in the Estonian Environmental Strategy, approximately 10,000 animals, and forest damage has decreased. Article in Journal/Newspaper Alces alces Alces (A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose) |
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This paper reviews several big fluctuations in moose (Alces alces) numbers and related problems in Estonia during the last century. The biggest conflict appeared during the period 1960 – 1980, when the moose population achieved its highest density. The result of the overpopulation of moose was extensive forest damage. The establishment of a monitoring system and its acceptance by game management authorities at the beginning of the 1990s contributed to the improvement of the situation. The monitoring includes both the estimation of moose population parameters and estimation of moose influence on forest regeneration. Current moose numbers match the optimal population level outlined in the Estonian Environmental Strategy, approximately 10,000 animals, and forest damage has decreased. |
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Article in Journal/Newspaper |
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Tõnisson, Jüri Randveer, Tiit |
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Tõnisson, Jüri Randveer, Tiit MONITORING OF MOOSE-FOREST INTERACTIONS IN ESTONIA AS A TOOL FOR GAME MANAGEMENT DECISIONS |
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Tõnisson, Jüri Randveer, Tiit |
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Tõnisson, Jüri |
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MONITORING OF MOOSE-FOREST INTERACTIONS IN ESTONIA AS A TOOL FOR GAME MANAGEMENT DECISIONS |
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MONITORING OF MOOSE-FOREST INTERACTIONS IN ESTONIA AS A TOOL FOR GAME MANAGEMENT DECISIONS |
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MONITORING OF MOOSE-FOREST INTERACTIONS IN ESTONIA AS A TOOL FOR GAME MANAGEMENT DECISIONS |
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MONITORING OF MOOSE-FOREST INTERACTIONS IN ESTONIA AS A TOOL FOR GAME MANAGEMENT DECISIONS |
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MONITORING OF MOOSE-FOREST INTERACTIONS IN ESTONIA AS A TOOL FOR GAME MANAGEMENT DECISIONS |
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monitoring of moose-forest interactions in estonia as a tool for game management decisions |
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Lakehead University |
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2003 |
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http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/489 |
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Alces alces |
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Alces alces |
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Alces: A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose; Vol. 39 (2003): Alces Vol. 39 (2003); 255-261 2293-6629 0835-5851 |
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http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/489/571 http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/489 |
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