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Chalk streams and grazing mute swans [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The evidence shows that swan grazing can reduce plant abundance, prevent flowering, reduce water depth and reduce fishery value. However, these effects seem to be limited to a small number of sites on larger chalk streams.
Daunt, Francis   +3 more
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Professional use of pesticides in wildlife management an overview of professional wildlife damage management [PDF]

open access: yesProceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference, 2002
Author(s): Fagerstone, Kathleen A. | Abstract: Wildlife damage management is an important, often neglected, part of the wildlife management profession. Wildlife sometimes cause significant damage to agricultural crops and livestock, forests, rangelands, private and public property, other wildlife and their habitats, and urban and rural structures ...
openaire   +3 more sources

The impact of wildlife hunting prohibition on the rural livelihoods of local communities in Ngamiland and Chobe District Areas, Botswana

open access: yesCogent Social Sciences, 2019
The community-based natural resources management (CBNRM) programme in Botswana was developed to facilitate a partnership between local communities and government for the conservation of natural resources whilst giving local communities usufruct rights to
Israel Blackie
doaj   +1 more source

Deer–Vehicle Collision Statistics and Mitigation Information: Online Sources

open access: yesHuman-Wildlife Interactions, 2017
Although good data are lacking, published estimates suggest that >1.5 million deer– vehicle collisions (DVCs) occur annually in the United States. The estimated losses exceed 1 billion dollars.
Terry A. Messmer, Destiny R. Messmer
doaj   +1 more source

Unintentional toxicosis from methylxanthines in chocolate‐based baits consumed by American black bears

open access: yesWildlife Society Bulletin, 2016
The use of baits often increases success for many wildlife management activities, including wildlife capture for research, harvest by hunters and trappers during regulated activities, and lethal and nonlethal control for damage management.
Jeff Beringer   +2 more
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Financing Marine Conservation: A Menu of Options [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
This guide describes over 30 mechanisms for financing the conservation of marine biodiversity, both within and outside of MPAs. Its main purpose is to familiarize conservation professionals i.e., the managers and staff of government conservation agencies,
Barry Spergel, Melissa Moye
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Biodiversity conservation in Southeast Asian timber concessions : a critical evaluation of policy mechanisms and guidelines [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Tropical deforestation is leading to a loss of economically productive timber concessions, as well as areas with important environmental or socio-cultural values.
Dennis, R.A.   +2 more
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Biology, Ecology, and Management of Deer in the Chicago Metropolitan Area W-87-R-8, Annual Job Progress Report [PDF]

open access: yes, 1987
Annual Job Progress Report July 1, 1986 - June 30, 1987 issued September 28, 1987. Includes Appendix A: Helminthic and protozoan parasites of white-tailed deer in urban areas of northeastern Illinois, Jose G.
Jones, Jon Martin, Witham, James H.
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Impact of the Redheaded Pine Sawfly (Hymenoptera: Diprionidae) on Young Red Pine Plantations [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The ecology of the redheaded pine sawfly was studied relative to its impact on red pine plantations. An ecological model, which formed the basis for socioeconomic analysis, was constructed.
Averill, Robert D   +2 more
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EXPLAINING DEER POPULATION PREFERENCES: AN ANALYSIS OF FARMERS, HUNTERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC [PDF]

open access: yes
Wildlife managers must consider the public's preferences for wildlife population levels when determining management policies. In 1996, Maryland farmers, hunters and the general public were surveyed to determine their preferences for increasing ...
Curtis, John A., Lynch, Lori
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