Blar i Brage INN på forfatter "Austrheim, Gunnar"
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Effects of cattle grazing on young spruce trees in boreal production forest
Spedener, Mélanie; Mathisen, Karen Marie; Hauer, Josh; Hérault, Rémi; Austrheim, Gunnar; Tofastrud, Morten; Zimmermann, Barbara (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)The compatibility of forest livestock grazing with timber production is disputed, as livestock can damage young trees through browsing and trampling. At the same time, livestock grazing might reduce the growth of competing ... -
A Grazer in a Browser's Habitat: Resource Selection of Foraging Cattle in Productive Boreal Forest
Spedener, Mélanie; Tofastrud, Morten; Austrheim, Gunnar; Zimmermann, Barbara (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)In Norway, cattle (Bos taurus) are released to large areas of boreal forest for summer grazing. To determine to what degree this practice challenges timber production and wildlife management, we need a better understanding ...