Assessing deer densities and impacts at the appropriate level for management: A review of methodologies for use beyond the site scale

Mammal Review

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 197-219

  Putman, Rory ^a   Watson, Peter ^b   Langbein, Jochen ^c  

^a Keil House Ardgour by Fort William   (United Kingdom)

^b Brynkinalt Business Centre   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Deer census; Deer damage; Deer management; Density assessment; Impact assessment

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; DEER; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; POPULATION DENSITY;

UNITED KINGDOM;

ANIMALIA; CERVIDAE; UNGULATA;

EID: 79958225943     PISSN: 03051838     EISSN: 13652907     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2907.2010.00172.x     Document Type: Review

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