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Impacts of large herbivores on woodlands – Assessing impact of beavers

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In 2003 Scottish Natural Heritage commissioned Forest Research to test methods of monitoring the impact of beavers on woodland vegetation in the re-introduction site in Knapdale, Scotland. The methods provide an assessment of damage by beavers as well as by deer that may browse the re-growth of trees that beavers have felled.

Report

The report describes a field test of a method as well as suggesting improvements to the methods and approaches to undertaking full-scale monitoring.

Armstrong, H. M., Poulsom, L., Simson, P., Wilson, J and Tracy D. (2003). Testing methods for monitoring beaver impacts on terrestrial vegetation in Knapdale. Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report. 50 pp. Scottish Natural Heritage, Battleby.

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Related publications

SNH Scottish Beaver trial pages

Status

Completed

Contact

Dr Robin Gill