MOOSE AS A PROBLEM IN SWEDISH FORESTRY

Authors

  • S. Lavsund

Abstract

Some of the problems arising from the relationship between moose and forestry are presented. Most moose habitats in Sweden are used for commercial forestry. One of the main species of Swedish forestry is Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), which also is one of the main food species of the moose during the winter. The high moose utilization of pines will mean losses to forestry. Some investigations on moose damage surveys in pine plantations are presented. Air survey is compared to ground survey. Air survey can be used to evaluate the degree of damage. Moose sometimes break pine stems. The broken trees are mainly between 2 and 4 m, their breast height diameter 15-45 mm.

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Published

1981-01-01

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Lavsund, S. (1981). MOOSE AS A PROBLEM IN SWEDISH FORESTRY. Alces, 17, 165–179. Retrieved from https://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/1607

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Vol. 17 (1981): Alces Vol. 17 (1981)

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