Susceptible conditions for debarking by deer in subalpine coniferous forests in central Japan

Background: Recently, deer have expanded their distribution to higher altitude ranges including subalpine forests. However, culling deer and construction of deer fence in subalpine forests are difficult because of steep slopes and complex topography. Thus it is necessary to clarify the factors whi...

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Main Authors: Hayato Iijima, Takuo Nagaike
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2015-12-01
Series:Forest Ecosystems
Online Access:http://forestecosyst.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40663-015-0059-y