Wild ungulates are a major consumer of agricultural crops in human dominated landscapes. Across Europe, ungulate populations leading to intensified human-wildlife conflicts. At the same time, play vital role structuring and functioning ecosystems, highly appreciated for recreational hunting. Thus, managers often face challenge maintaining benefits having thriving while simultaneously minimizing...

The article is devoted to a discussion of the main results archaeozoological studies materials from settlements different periods Bronze Age in Southern Urals (the Sintashta and Alakul cultures) new methodological approaches study animal bones archaeological sites. basis life support system inhabitants throughout was breeding livestock. parameters husbandry were relatively stable did not underg...

Herbivory by wild and domestic ungulates can influence tree recruitment understory forest communities throughout the world. Herbivore-driven declines in have been observed for quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides), a foundation species whose health management is recognized as critical priority much of its range. Livestock fencing commonly used to promote regeneration, but effectiveness rarely ass...