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DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7701-049-8-0056

POŠKOZENÍ VÝSADBY DUBU LETNÍHO (QUERCUS ROBUR) A TŘEŠNĚ PTAČÍ (CERASUS AVIUM) OHRYZEM HLODAVCI / DAMAGE TO PEDUNCULATE OAK (QUERCUS ROBUR) AND WILD CHERRY (CERASUS AVIUM) PLANTINGS BY RODENTS

Ladislav Čepelka1, David Dušek1, Renáta Smolíková1
1 Výzkumný ústav lesního hospodářství a myslivosti, v. v. i., Výzkumná stanice Opočno, Na Olivě 550, 517 73 Opočno, Česká republika

The case study focuses on the damage of pedunculate oak (Quercus robur) and wild cherry (Cerasus avium) seedlings in a planted area in the Podkrkonoší region. The aim was to identify the likely causal agent of the damage and to describe the nature and extent of the damage. Through field observations and analysis of the damaged seedlings, it was found that the main pest was probably the bank vole, whose activity was manifested by gnawing the higher parts of the seedlings. More than 70% of seedlings were gnawed during the first winter after planting, with significantly more damage observed on individuals surrounded by forest weed and those with larger stem diameters. Despite the repellent content of the bark of both species, significant damage occurred, indicating the importance of environmental factors. The results have implications for planting planning and protective measures.

Keywords: rodents, gnawing damage, Quercus robur, Cerasus avium

pages: 56-62, Published: 2025, online: 2025



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