Clear-cuts as a potential forage habitats of mammals-phytophages in the winter in the southern taiga district of the Vologda region

A brief description of winter feeding stations for phytophages on clear-cuts is given. The dependence of the habitats from the resource and the variety of forages, as well as from the protective properties and the thickness of the snow cover is revealed. The undergrowth as the main food source for phytophages is characterized. Continuous logging creates a mosaic of habitats thus positively influencing the productivity of the land. The classification of the studied objects for the animals in question is given.