Abstract
A mass flowering of Sasa veitchii var. hirsuta occurred in the 2000s in northern part of Kyoto City, and there was a possibility of hindrance to the regeneration caused by deer herbivory. In this research, we conducted a follow-up survey of the recovery process of Sasa community that bloomed in 2007. The impact of deer herbivory to the regeneration was examined through experimental removal of herbivory. As a result, decline of the community was clarified. Removal of herbivory is thought to promote regeneration since it was proved to be a significant inhibitory factor in the natural environment.
