An exclosure experiment to assess the impact of ungulates on plant diversity in Belgium

The erosion of biodiversity is caused by many factors. Large ungulates, which occupy a large part of the Walloon forests, can also influence the distribution and dynamics of plant species. Therefore, they impact the biodiversity of our temperate forests. The aim of the present study is to identify changes in forest understory vegetation due to the pressure exerted by wild ungulates thanks to an exclosure-enclosure experiment. This study was conducted on a high plateau of the Ardenne, in the forest of St Michel Freyr (South Belgium). The forested area is dominated by beech and spruce where red... Mehr ...