Browsing Brage INN by Author "Austrheim, Gunnar"

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    • Effectiveness of conservation measures to support biodiversity in boreal timber-production forests 

      Tange, Ane Christensen; Sjølie, Hanne Kathrine; Austrheim, Gunnar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Large parts of the boreal forest ecosystems have been greatly affected by human use, and the current timber-oriented forest management practice that dominates boreal forests is proven to cause biodiversity and ecosystem ...

    • Effects of cattle and cervids on plants and flower-visiting insects in young spruce plantations 

      Spedener, Melanie; Valaker, Jenny; Helbert, Juliette; Schubert, Veronika; Mathisen, Karen Marie; Henriksen, Marie Vestergaard; Nielsen, Anders; Austrheim, Gunnar; Zimmermann, Barbara (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Livestock summer grazing in mountains and forests in Norway is generally considered beneficial to biodiversity. In this study we investigated if this is the case for cattle in boreal production forest. We collected ...

    • 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 ...