| Titre : | Wildlife Research : Management and Conservation 34(4) - 2007 |
| Type de document : | Bulletin |
| Paru le : | 01/05/2007 |
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Article
Irene Cotilla, Auteur ;
Rafael Villafuerte, Auteur
In recent decades, the translocation of European wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) has been a common strategy used by gamekeepers and conservationists to improve populations with low rabbit abundance. Using a non-spatial, mixed stochastic–det[...]
Article
Theresa A. Pizzuto, Auteur ;
Graeme R. Finlayson, Auteur ;
Mathew S. Crowther, Auteur ;
Chris R. Dickman, Auteur
Detailed studies of howendangered species use their environments at varied habitat scales are crucial if they are to be conserved and managed effectively. In this study, we used spool-and-line tracking to investigate the microhabitats used by th[...]
Article
Randy T. Larsen, Auteur ;
Jerran T. Flinders, Auteur ;
Dean L. Mitchell, Auteur ;
Ernest R. Perkins, Auteur
Chukars (Alectoris chukar) have been widely introduced throughout the world. Their introductions and associated management for sport hunting have the potential to affect native ecosystems in a variety of ways. Our specific objectives were: (1) t[...]
Article
Michael F. Clarke, Auteur ;
Joanne M. Oldland, Auteur
The noisy miner (Manorina melanocephala) is a large, communally breeding colonial native honeyeater renowned for aggressively excluding virtually all other bird species from areas they occupy. In the woodlands of southern and eastern Australia, [...]
Article
Irene Cotilla, Auteur ;
Rafael Villafuerte, Auteur
In recent decades, the translocation of European wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) has been a common strategy used by gamekeepers and conservationists to improve populations with low rabbit abundance. Using a non-spatial, mixed stochastic-det[...]
Article
M. N. Gentle, Auteur ;
G. R. Saunders, Auteur ;
C. R. Dickman, Auteur
The persistence of 1080 in two commonly used fox baits, Foxoffr and chicken wingettes, was assessed under different climatic and rainfall conditions in central-western New SouthWales. The rate of 1080 degradation did not change significantly bet[...]
Article
D. Giunchi, Auteur ;
N. E. Baldaccini, Auteur ;
G. Sbragia, Auteur ;
C. Soldatini, Auteur
The use of chemosterilisation for controlling feral pigeon populations was investigated by: (1) quantifying the reproductive activity of pigeons in two Italian cities; (2) testing the efficacy of nicarbazin, an anticoccidial drug with rapid and [...]
Article
John M. Martin, Auteur ;
Kris French, Auteur ;
Richard E. Major, Auteur
The Australian white ibis (Threskiornis molucca) is considered to be an urban pest along the east coast of Australia. The non-specific diet and broad habitat requirements of ibis have facilitated their successful exploitation of the urban enviro[...]
Article
Angela J. L. Pestell, Auteur ;
Sophie Petit, Auteur
In order to enhance future trapping of the western pygmy possum (Cercartetus concinnus) and minimise the capture of non-target species in the context of animal ethics, we examined the effectiveness of several pitfall-trap capture methods and des[...]
Article
Greg J. Holland, Auteur ;
Andrew F. Bennett, Auteur ;
Rodney van der Ree, Auteur
The squirrel glider (Petaurus norfolcensis) occurs in forests and woodlands in eastern Australia. In Victoria it is now largely restricted to small, fragmented areas and is considered endangered. In this study, the time-budget, feeding behaviour[...]
Article
S. Underhill, Auteur ;
G. C. Grigg, Auteur ;
A. R. Pople, Auteur ;
D. J. Yates, Auteur
Controlling kangaroo grazing pressure in national parks without harvesting or culling presents a significant challenge. Fencing off waterpoints is often tried or contemplated as a control measure, but its success obviously depends upon the exten[...]
