Deer Browse - Spring - Thousand Islands

Browse surveys occur in early spring and are conducted by park staff. Each plot is composed of nine circular subplots (2-m radius) in a 3 x 3 grid, spaced at 15 m intervals. Browse pressure of woody species 30 cm – 2 m tall is assessed visually. Seedling recruitment is correlated with herbivore abundance and provides an efficient method to assess browse pressure in forest ecosystems.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 21:22 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 21:22 (UTC)
contact_email Josh.VanWieren@pc.gc.ca
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title_fr Abroutissement par le cerf – Printemps - Mille-Îles
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