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Bark-feeding damage of sugi and hinoki cypress caused by sika deer, Cervus nippon: Does the sika deer prefer bark of hinoki cypress to sugi?
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Abstract
Abstract.
Occurrence of bark-feeding damage by sika deer (Cervus nippon) was examined at 26 mixed plantations comprised of both sugi (Cryptomeria japonica) and hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis
obtusa) in Mie Prefecture, central Japan. There was no significant difference in damage ratios with the tree species in plantations with only slight damage. In plantations with a damage ratio over 5% in either tree species, hinoki cypress was debarked at a higher ratio than sugi. Hinoki cypress was damaged over a longer period than sugi. More effective countermeasures against debarking might be required for a longer period for hinoki cypress than for sugi trees.
Received 02 11月 2016
Accepted 23 1月 2017
Acknowledgments:
I am grateful to Prof. Harumi Torii of Nara University of Education and Dr. Masaki Ando of Gifu University for valuable advice during the course of this study. I also thank Mr. Hiroaki Kawakita of Mie Prefecture Forestry Research Institute and Specified Nonprofit Corporation Sarudoko-Net for their survey support.
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