Muntjac and Water Deer: Natural History, Environmental Impact and Management (Pelagic Monographs) by Arnold Cooke
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Overview: A comprehensive overview of the biology and ecology of muntjac and water deer.
Muntjac deer are one of the major drivers of changes in woodland structure and species composition in lowland England, and many of the principles relating to such woodland impact are also applicable to the activities of other species of deer. Interest in environmental impacts of deer is not solely restricted to woodlands. The highest densities of water deer occur in wetlands, where there is potential for conflict, and considerable numbers are also found on agricultural land. Muntjac deer have settled in suburbia and frequently cause impacts there. Conservationists and national decision makers are concerned both about invasive alien species and about increasing deer populations.
The first section covers the natural history of both species: breeding biology, deer in the field, colonisation of Britain, a detailed look at colonisation in a single county, methods for studying deer populations and a review of deer population numbers. The second section covers environmental impact: risk assessment, impact management, control of muntjac, effect of muntjac browsing and grazing, habitat recovery from muntjac impacts and a review of the impacts of water deer. The section concludes with an overview of management and monitoring.
Genre: Non-Fiction > Educational
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