White-tailed deer management study: Morristown National Historical Park
Christie RG and Sayre MW. 1989. White-tailed deer management study: Morristown National Historical Park. Cooperative Agreement # CA-1600-4-0005.
Report detailing currnt knowledge and proposed deer managment for Morristown National Historical Park. Population estimates indicate a relatively high population density of white-tailed deer (fall density = 65.4 deer/km2 and spring density = 52.1 deer/km2) within the boundaries of Morristown National Historical Park, Morristown, NJ. Commercial and residential development limit the amount of available deer habitate. Impact with vehicles and starvation are the major mortality factors. Intensive vegetation sampling of different and forest and habitat types present on Morristown National Historical Park indicate that the structure and composition of the herbaceous and understory layers are being affected by deer browsing. Results suggest that deer have adversely affected oak regeneration in the woody understory. For maintaining diversity in the forested habitat, it is recommended that an active deer management program be implemented.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Christie, Roderick; Sayre, Mark
- Date of Issue
- 1989-03
- Units
- MORR
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Browsing, Management, White-Tailed Deer