Specifics of forest area use for activities in hunting management with ungulate animal open grazing in Russian steppe zone conditions
https://doi.org/10.21266/2079-4304.2024.247.6-23
Abstract
So far quite sufficient regulation and practical experience in forest use management for hunting and hunting infrastructure establishment have been developed; however, some points of semi-free animal management have not been covered sufficiently findings in animal enclosure management study specifics in hunting management in Russian Federation steppe zone conditions. It was found that in forest area lease conditions using an enclosure for semi-free management of games provided 1 or more roe deer unit per 1 ha results in hunting ground quality decrease over 1 year. In the meantime undergrowth and hardwood species regeneration decreases gradually and soil mineralization grows and grass species diversity in soil cover diminishes. Due to animal eating of foliage and small branches up to 2–2.5 m height from soil cover visibility raises. Debris and tree mortality grows. 10–14 years after game enclosure management additional operations to remove debris and deadwood, thinning, to prevent root rot and other tree disease outbreaks are needed. Intensive enclosure use over 10 or more years with 1 or more roe deer unit per 1 ha requires enclosed forest area replacement with another one. It is offered to set forest area lease duration with enclosed game management with animal density exceeding optimal ungulate density no more than 1 revision period (10 years). Moreover, in steppe zone conditions in available solid big forest areas it makes sense to practice forest area lease for free ungulate game management. Wich necessary bio-technical operations and area protection against poachers it will enable sufficient ungulate animal livestock in a leased area without hunting ground quality decrease and forest stand damage minimization.
About the Authors
I. Ya. ChepljanskyRussian Federation
CHEPLYANSKY Ivan Ya. – PhD (Agricultural), director of branch
346270. Sosnovaya str. 59 v. Veshenskaya village. Sholokhovsky district. Rostovskaya region. Russia
O. V. Ryabtsev
Russian Federation
RYABTSEV Oleg V. – PhD (Agricultural), section manager
141202. Institutskaya str. 15. Pushkino. Moscow region. Russia
A. A. Martynuik
Russian Federation
MARTYNYUK Аlexandеr A. – DSc (Agricultural), Director, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences
141202. Institutskaya str. 15. Pushkino. Moscow region. Russia
D. Yu. Kapitalinin
Russian Federation
KAPITALININ Dmitry Yu. – head
141202. Institutskaya str. 15. Pushkino. Moscow region. Russia
V. V. Popovichev
Russian Federation
POPOVICHEV Valentin V. – PhD (Agricultural), group manager, senior researcher
E. V. Doroshenkova
Russian Federation
DOROSHCHENKOVA Elvira V. – section deputy manager
141202. Institutskaya str. 15. Pushkino. Moscow region. Russia
E. V. Lopatin
Russian Federation
LOPATIN Egor V. – researcher
141202. Institutskaya str. 15. Pushkino. Moscow region. Russia
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For citations:
Chepljansky I.Ya., Ryabtsev O.V., Martynuik A.A., Kapitalinin D.Yu., Popovichev V.V., Doroshenkova E.V., Lopatin E.V. Specifics of forest area use for activities in hunting management with ungulate animal open grazing in Russian steppe zone conditions. Izvestia Sankt-Peterburgskoj lesotehniceskoj akademii. 2024;1(247):6-23. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21266/2079-4304.2024.247.6-23