Can restoration of afforested peatland regulate pests and disease?

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 50, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 1226-1233

  Gilbert, Lucy ^a  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Blanket bog; Deer; Ecosystem services; Felling; Forest; Habitat; Ixodes ricinus; Micro climate; Ticks; Vegetation

Indexed keywords

AFFORESTATION; BLANKET BOG; CANOPY; CLEARCUTTING; CONIFEROUS FOREST; DEER; DISEASE CONTROL; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; HABITAT SELECTION; HERBIVORE; LAND USE CHANGE; LANDSCAPE CHANGE; MICROCLIMATE; PATHOGEN; PEATLAND; PEST CONTROL; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; TICK; WATER MANAGEMENT;

EUROPE;

CERVIDAE; CONIFEROPHYTA; IXODES RICINUS; IXODIDA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 84890857518     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: 13652664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.12141     Document Type: Article

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