Moose and forest dynamics in Trøndelag - Norway

Basic Information
Site Name
Moose and forest dynamics in Trøndelag
Short name
SUSTHERB
Country
Norway
Site Manager
Site Description
In this project we will examine environmental and societal aspects of forest ungulate browsing in boreal ecosystems within an ecosystem services framework to underpin an ecosystem approach to sustain forest resources. Replicated exclosure/browsed paired plots of 20x20 m are in place in recently clear-cut forest where moose is the dominant forest ungulate: In Trøndelag 15 sites are monitored since 2008. We investigate the impact of browsing forest ungulates on: (1) Forest development (tree growth, species composition, browsing pressure and tree density), to collect primary data relating to timber provisioning, forest ungulate production (forage availability) and ecosystem functioning. Methods: The density of trees of different species and height classes is recorded in four subplots in each exclosure/browsed plot. Individual trees are also marked and height and browsing pressure are recorded annually, producing a time series of forest development; (2) Field layer vegetation dynamics (species diversity and primary productivity, berry production) – focusing on the provisioning services of berries and wildlife forage. Methods: Field layer is recorded biennially in 10 quadrats per exclosure/browsed plot using the point intercept method
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2023-07-24 15:07:04

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
2008
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Replicated exclosure/browsed paired plots of 20x20 m are in place in: (a) recently clear-cut forests in three regions where moose are the dominant forest ungulate: Trøndelag (n=15; established 2008), Telemark (n=16; est. 2009) and Akershus & Hedmark (n=16; est. 2007, 2010, 2011); (b) mature forests in two regions where red deer are the dominant forest ungulate: Tingvoll (n=10; est. 2009) and Gloppen (n=10 est. 2006). This adds up to a total of 67 study sites.
Replicated exclosure/browsed paired plots of 20x20 m are in place in: (a) recently clear-cut forests in three regions where moose are the dominant forest ungulate: Trøndelag (n=15; established 2008), Telemark (n=16; est. 2009) and Akershus & Hedmark (n=16; est. 2007, 2010, 2011); (b) mature forests in two regions where red deer are the dominant forest ungulate: Tingvoll (n=10; est. 2009) and Gloppen (n=10 est. 2006). This adds up to a total of 67 study sites.
Inside and outside the fence. Photo: Audun Hageskal
Inside and outside the fence. Photo: Audun Hageskal
Moose in the browsed control Photo: Endre Gruner Ofstad
Moose in the browsed control Photo: Endre Gruner Ofstad
Geographic
Centroid/Representative Coordinates

Latitude: 63.543276 Longitude: 11.087952

Size
ca. 2.00ha
Elevation (average)
244.00msl
Elevation (min)
123.00msl
Elevation (max)
430.00msl
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