Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative

The Impact of Deer Overabundance on Forest Regeneration: Deer Exclosure Monitoring Indicator Species Data for The Huyck Preserve

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  • Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative

    • Address:
      705 Spear Street
      South Burlington, Vermont 05403
      United States of America

      Phone: (802) 391-4135
      Email: femc@uvm.edu
      Website: www.uvm.edu/femc

Abstract

    The Environmental Monitoring and Management Alliance (EMMA) is examining the effects of deer overabundance on forest regeneration at seven upland oak forest sites centered in the Hudson Valley. These data, coupled with deer management programs, will allow us to both assess the impact deer are having on the survival of native species and evaluate the effectiveness of various deer management strategies across the region.

People

  • Lynn Christenson: Principal Investigator

  • Vicky Kelly: Principal Investigator

  • Jamie Deppen: Content Provider

  • Keri VanCamp: Principal Investigator

  • Lindsay Charlop: Content Provider

  • Hillary Siener: Principal Investigator

  • Dan Aitchison: Principal Investigator

  • Megan Napoli: Principal Investigator

  • Chris Nagy: Principal Investigator

  • Erin Sanderson: Content Provider

  • Elizabeth Long: Principal Investigator

  • Michael Vivirito: Content Provider

  • Catherine Ferreri: Content Provider

  • Anne Rhoads: Content Provider

  • Amy Karpati: Principal Investigator

Organizations

  • Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies : partner
  • Vassar College Vassar Farm and Ecological Preserve: partner
  • Teatown Lake Reservation : partner
  • Ward Pound Ridge Reservation : partner
  • Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station : partner
  • Mianus River Gorge : partner
  • Mohonk Preserve : partner

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    Data Table

    • Title: Deer Exclosure Monitoring Indicator Species Data for The Huyck Preserve
    • Start Date: 2023-08-07
    • Description: Data collected on indicator species in paired exclosed and unexclosed plots at Huyck Preserve. Indicator species are species that have been identified as preferred by white-tailed deer.

    • Purpose:

    • Condensed Title: Z0347_3956_8K6TU4

    • Object Name: VMC.347.3956

    • Data Type: mySQL
    • Citation: The Impact of Deer Overabundance on Forest Regeneration: Deer Exclosure Monitoring Indicator Species Data for The Huyck Preserve, 2023-08-07

    • Online Distribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/data/archive/project/deer-exclosure-monitoring/dataset/deer-exclosure-monitoring-indicator-species-data-1

    Attribute List

      Attribute Name: Count
      • Label: Count
      • Description: Number of stems
      • Storage Type: int
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 1
      Attribute Name: Height
      • Label: Height
      • Description: Height of plant
      • Storage Type: decimal
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 1
      • Unit: cm
      Attribute Name: ITIS_Code
      • Label: ITIS_Code
      • Storage Type: int
      Attribute Name: Measurement_Date
      • Label: Measurement_Date
      • Storage Type: date
      • Measurment Type: datetime
      • String Format: D/M/YYYY
      Attribute Name: Notes
      • Label: Notes
      • Storage Type: text
      • Measurment Type: nominal
      Attribute Name: Plot
      • Label: Plot
      • Description: Plot Number
      • Storage Type: text
      • Measurment Type: nominal
      Attribute Name: Reproductive
      • Label: Reproductive
      • Description: Reproductive Status - if flowers or fruit present
      • Storage Type: text
      • Measurment Type: nominal
      Attribute Name: Species
      • Label: Species
      • Description: Species symbol
      • Storage Type: text
      • Measurment Type: nominal
      Attribute Name: Treatment
      • Label: Treatment
      • Description: Fenced or unfenced
      • Storage Type: text
      • Measurment Type: nominal
      Attribute Name: Treatment_Number
      • Label: Treatment_Number
      • Description: 1=fenced, 2=unfenced
      • Storage Type: int
      • Measurment Type: ratio
      • Precision: 1

    Methods

    • Current Methods
      • Indicator Species Survey
        • Method Description: Measure in July/August every other year. For indicator species within plots, count the number of stems, measure height and reproductive status.


    Sampling Equipment

    • No sampling equipment recorded for this dataset

    Site Characteristics

    • No site characteristics recorded for this dataset