I am currently carrying out a Muntjac management plan for a local wildlife charity in order to find out what damage Muntjac are doing to Ancient Woodland habitats. The area that I'm studying has hazel coppice that is being eaten away by the Muntjac. The problem with this is that certain bird mammal species rely on the mature hazel for food and shelter ie the Dormouse.
Muntjac also eat important plant species such as Devil's Bit Scabious, Blue Bells, wild orchids (various types), Red Yarrow, Ox Lips and Honey Suckle. They are selective feeders and here lies the problem, as a problem to c