BACKGROUND: Invasive mammalian pests have inflicted substantial environmental and economic damage on a worldwide scale. RESULTS: Over the last 30 years there has been minimal innovation in the development of new control tools. The development of new vertebrate pesticides, for example, has been largely restricted due to the costly and time-consuming processes associated with testing and registration. CONCLUSION: In this article we discuss recent progress and trends in a number of areas of research aimed to achieve long-term population suppression or eradication of mammalian pest species. The examples discussed here are emerging from research being conducted in New Zealand, where invasive mammalian pests are one of the greatest threats facing the national environment and economy.
BACKGROUND: Invasive mammalian pests have inflicted substantial environmental and economic damage on a worldwide scale. RESULTS: Over the last 30 years there has been minimal innovation in the development of new control tools. The development of new vertebrate pesticides, for example, has been largely restricted due to the costly and time-consuming processes associated with testing and registration. CONCLUSION: In this article we discuss recent progress and trends in a number of areas of research aimed to achieve long-term population suppression or eradication of mammalian pest species. The examples discussed here are emerging from research being conducted in New Zealand, where invasive mammalian pests are one of the greatest threats facing the national environment and economy.
Authors: Will Allen; Shaun Ogilvie; Helen Blackie; Des Smith; Shona Sam; James Doherty; Don McKenzie; James Ataria; Lee Shapiro; Jamie MacKay; Elaine Murphy; Chris Jacobson; Charles Eason Journal: Environ Manage Date: 2014-02 Impact factor: 3.266
Authors: Ngaio J Beausoleil; David J Mellor; Liv Baker; Sandra E Baker; Mariagrazia Bellio; Alison S Clarke; Arnja Dale; Steve Garlick; Bidda Jones; Andrea Harvey; Benjamin J Pitcher; Sally Sherwen; Karen A Stockin; Sarah Zito Journal: Front Vet Sci Date: 2018-11-27