THINNING RESIDUES AS A SOURCE OF BROWSE FOR MOOSE IN MANAGED FORESTS IN FINLAND

Moose (Alces alces) browsing causes considerable damage in young Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) stands in Finland. In this study, we examined the possibility of increasing moose browse in managed forests by providing cutting residues (i.e., the tops of different tree species) from commercial thinning...

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Main Authors: Heikkilä, Risto, Härkönen, Sauli
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Lakehead University 2000
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Online Access:http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/631