In many parts of Scandinavia, intense browsing by wintering moose jeopardizes the regeneration of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris). Intensive browsing can lead to browsing damage, resulting in volume losses, poor stand regeneration, and reduced timber quality.
The main mitigation measure to deal with intensive browsing has been through supplementary feeding of moose with silage. While research suggests that supplementary feeding may improve moose body condition, its effect on reducing forest damage is less clear. However, modifications to forest management activities, from stand establishment to early and late thinning and final logging, can produce considerable amounts of moose forage. This could reduce browsing pressure on growing pine. Yet ,mitigation measures such as these are not well-researched.