Toward Identifying Alternatives to Fencing for Forest Restoration: Tube Shelters Outperform Mesh Shelters for Deer Browse Protection of Live Oak, <i>Quercus virginiana</i>

Toward Identifying Alternatives to Fencing for Forest Restoration: Tube Shelters Outperform Mesh Shelters for Deer Browse Protection of Live Oak, <i>Quercus virginiana</i>

Herbivory is a common forest regeneration challenge across ecosystems. While fencing effectively reduces animal browse damage, it can be impractical. Tree shelters are an alternative forest restoration tool to protect seedlings from herbivory that may also provide a favorable microclimate. Yet, rege...

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Main Authors: Emily C. Thyroff, Owen T. Burney, Juan A. Oliet, Caleb H. Redick, Douglass F. Jacobs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
tree shelters
herbivory
fertilizer
live oak
semi-evergreen
forest regeneration
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/11/7/966

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