ERDC/CERL TR-13-21, "Simulation of Wild Pig Control via Hunting and Contraceptives"
نویسندگان
چکیده
Invasive wild pigs prey on at-risk fauna, disrupt fragile habitat, destroy agricultural crops, and create unique transmission risks for human and livestock diseases such as pseudorabies, swine brucellosis, and avian influenza. Prolific reproduction, generalist feeding behaviors, and adaptive intelligence have impeded eradication efforts, and the inability to predict pig movement diminishes the efficiency and effectiveness of population control techniques. This work developed a spatially explicit individualbased model to compare the impacts of hunting, baiting with oral contraceptives, and the combination of both on the Fort Benning, GA feral pig population. Results suggest that the combination of hunting and contraception would be more effective than either approach used alone. Wildlife managers can use both these results and the model itself to inform management decisions under a variety of conditions at Fort Benning and other sites. Further, this work takes a step toward understanding and predicting feral pig movement drivers, the improved understanding of which could elucidate new options for management of wild pig populations and their impacts. DISCLAIMER: The contents of this report are not to be used for advertising, publication, or promotional purposes. Citation of trade names does not constitute an official endorsement or approval of the use of such commercial products. All product names and trademarks cited are the property of their respective owners. The findings of this report are not to be construed as an official Department of the Army position unless so designated by other authorized documents. DESTROY THIS REPORT WHEN NO LONGER NEEDED. DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE ORIGINATOR. ERDC/CERL TR-13-21 v
منابع مشابه
ERDC/CERL TR-09-19, A Spatially Explicit Model of Red Imported Fire Ant Behavior for Managing Species at Risk on Military LandsT
Cave cricket populations are essential to the survival of many rare invertebrates that are endemic to the karst regions of Fort Hood, TX. These crickets bring organic matter into the caves, where it serves as an energy source for a variety of karst invertebrates. At Fort Hood, Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) migrating from South America into the southern United States prey upon cave crickets, whi...
متن کاملERDC/CERL TR-05-8, "Demonstration of the Anaerobic Fluidized Bed Reactor for Pinkwater Treatment at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant"
This report documents a demonstration project conducted at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in Oklahoma. The technology is based on anaerobic bacteria which attack dissolved explosives such as TNT and RDX at the nitro groups, converting them to amino groups. Once the explosives are transformed, they become amenable to aerobic degradation. This process functions as a pretreatment for the pinkwate...
متن کاملERDC/CERL TR-08-3, Anaerobic Treatment of Wastewaters Containing Perchlorate from Munitions Handling and Production
Perchlorate, an oxidizer routinely used in solid rocket motors, is easily washed out of old motors. The washout operation, however, leads to wastewater containing perchlorate. Royal Demolition Explosive (RDX), a major component of military high explosives, is transferred to Army industrial wastewaters during assembly of new munitions and during demilitarization of old munitions. New high explos...
متن کاملLead Exposure in Free-Flying Turkey Vultures Is Associated with Big Game Hunting in California
Predatory and scavenging birds are at risk of lead exposure when they feed on animals injured or killed by lead ammunition. While lead ammunition has been banned from waterfowl hunting in North America for almost two decades, lead ammunition is still widely used for hunting big game and small game animals. In this study, we evaluated the association between big game hunting and blood lead conce...
متن کامل