Leader: Āris Jansons
Start date: 01.01.2024
End date: 31.10.2024

Game Management Development Foundation agreement No. 24-00-S0MSF02-000003


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The tasks of Study:

  1. To estimate the proportion of winter damage to the dominant species and the understory, depending on the proportion of summer browsing in these stands of the previous season;
  2. To assess the impact of pre-commercial thinning of young trees on the proportion of damage to the target species of the stand;
  3. Prepare and approve in a scientific article recommendations for the management of joung forest stands in order to reduce the risk of potential damage;
  4. Ensure the public is informed about the results of the research.