Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage

by Scott E. Hygnstrom
Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage
Author: Scott E. Hygnstrom
Publisher: DIANE Publishing Inc.
Total Pages: 503
Release: 2010-11
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1437936881
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A comprehensive reference on vertebrate species that can cause economic damage or become nuisance pests. Reviews all vertebrate species that come into conflict with human interests in North America. Includes agricultural, commercial, industrial, and residential pest problems and recommends solutions; emphasizes prevention; outlines and explains all currently registered and recommended control methods and materials. Contains dozens of chapters written by various authors. Figures.

Wildlife Damage Management

by Russell F. Reidinger
Wildlife Damage Management
Author: Russell F. Reidinger
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2013-11
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1421409445
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Reidinger and Miller argue that, in recent years, the rate of undesirable human-wildlife interactions has risen in many areas, owing in part to the expansion of residences into places formerly wild or agricultural, making wildlife damage management even more relevant. From suburban deer eating gardens and shrubs, to mountain lions threatening pets and people, to accidentally introduced species outcompeting native species, Reidinger and Miller show how proper management can reduce wildlife damage to an acceptable, cost-effective level. An extensive section on available resources, a glossary that explains terms and concepts, and detailed figures will aid both students and seasoned professionals. Instructors will find this text arranged perfectly for a semester-long course. The end-of-chapter questions will allow students to ponder the ways wildlife damage management concepts can be put into practice.

Best Practices for Wildlife Control Operators

by Paul D. Curtis
Best Practices for Wildlife Control Operators
Author: Paul D. Curtis
Publisher: Delmar Thomson Learning
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2008
Genre: Nature
ISBN:
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Best Practices for Wildlife Control Operators is the only manual of this scope written with the needs of the Wildlife Control Professional in mind. This practical "how-to" training manual focuses on the best practices for wildlife control, the prevention of wildlife damage problems and realistic assessment of job risks for wildlife control operators. It is currently the only comprehensive manual that offers a step-by-step approach to the practical application of the theory of integrated wildlife damage management. This manual gives professionals the tools they will need to think critically and creatively, so they can choose successful solutions for the many different situations they will encounter in their work. The manual describes a broad array of tools, techniques, and resources backed by an easily understood decision-making model. The basic biology and natural history of the species most likely to cause nuisance problems, with specific management recommendations for each species is included. The safety, ethical, and legal issues related to wildlife control activities is also included. It can be used to train a broad range of people from those with little familiarity of the subject to experienced operators who have used other approaches to their work.

Anthrax in Humans and Animals

by World Health Organization
Anthrax in Humans and Animals
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2008
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9241547537
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This fourth edition of the anthrax guidelines encompasses a systematic review of the extensive new scientific literature and relevant publications up to end 2007 including all the new information that emerged in the 3-4 years after the anthrax letter events. This updated edition provides information on the disease and its importance, its etiology and ecology, and offers guidance on the detection, diagnostic, epidemiology, disinfection and decontamination, treatment and prophylaxis procedures, as well as control and surveillance processes for anthrax in humans and animals. With two rounds of a rigorous peer-review process, it is a relevant source of information for the management of anthrax in humans and animals.

Land Use and Wildlife Resources

by National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Agricultural Land Use and Wildlife Resources
Land Use and Wildlife Resources
Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Agricultural Land Use and Wildlife Resources
Publisher: National Academies
Total Pages: 276
Release: 1970-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:
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Historical perspective. Wildlife values in a Changing World. New patterns on land and water. Influence of land management on wildlife. Special problems of waters and watersheds. Pesticides and wildlife. Wildlife demage and control. Legislation and administration. Evaluation and Conclusions.

Resolving Human-Wildlife Conflicts

by Michael R. Conover
Resolving Human-Wildlife Conflicts
Author: Michael R. Conover
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 442
Release: 2001-08-29
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1420032585
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As more and more people crowd onto less and less land, incidences of human-wildlife conflicts will only increase. A comprehensive overview of this emerging field, Resolving Human-Wildlife Conflicts: The Science of Wildlife Damage Management discusses the issues facing wildlife managers and anyone else dealing with interactions between wildlife and

People and Wildlife, Conflict or Co-existence?

by Rosie Woodroffe
People and Wildlife, Conflict or Co-existence?
Author: Rosie Woodroffe
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 528
Release: 2005-08-25
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781139445627
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Human-wildlife conflict is a major issue in conservation. As people encroach into natural habitats, and as conservation efforts restore wildlife to areas where they may have been absent for generations, contact between people and wild animals is growing. Some species, even the beautiful and endangered, can have serious impacts on human lives and livelihoods. Tigers kill people, elephants destroy crops and African wild dogs devastate sheep herds left unattended. Historically, people have responded to these threats by killing wildlife wherever possible, and this has led to the endangerment of many species that are difficult neighbours. The urgent need to conserve such species, however, demands coexistence of people and endangered wildlife. This book presents a variety of solutions to human-wildlife conflicts, including novel and traditional farming practices, offsetting the costs of wildlife damage through hunting and tourism, and the development of local and national policies.