What are the impacts of manipulating grazing and browsing by ungulates on plants and invertebrates in temperate and boreal forests? A systematic review protocol

• Published in: Environmental evidence Vol. 5; no. 1; p. 17
• Main Authors: Bernes, Claes, Jonsson, Bengt Gunnar, Junninen, Kaisa, Lõhmus, Asko, Macdonald, Ellen, Müller, Jörg, Sandström, Jennie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BioMed Central Ltd 13.09.2016; BioMed Central
• Subjects: Analysis; Biodiversity; biodiversity conservation; Biological diversity conservation; Deer; Elk; Forest conservation; Forest reserve; Forest restoration; Forest set-aside; forests; Grazing; habitats; herbivores; Herbivory; Livestock; meta-analysis; Methods; Moose; Protection and preservation; protocols; Semi-natural habitat; silviculture; Silvopastoral system; species; systematic review; trees; Ungulata; Ungulates; United States; Wood-pasture; United States

Background Livestock grazing and 'overabundance' of large wild herbivores in forested areas have long been perceived as conflicting with the aims of both silviculture and forest conservation; however, certain kinds of herbivory can help to maintain habitat values in forest ecosystems. Mana...