Modelling the dynamics and control of stoats in New Zealand forests

Science for Conservation

Volumn , Issue 252, 2005, Pages 5-40

  Barlow, N D ^a   Barron, Mandy C ^a  

^a AGRESEARCH LTD   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Beech mast; Biological control; Canine distemper virus; Culling; Mustela erminea; New Zealand; Pest control; Population modelling; Sterilisation; Stoat

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; CULLING; PEST CONTROL; STERILIZATION;

AUSTRALASIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; NEW ZEALAND; WORLD;

CANINE DISTEMPER VIRUS; FAGUS; MUSTELA ERMINEA;

EID: 24044549387     PISSN: 11732946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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