Efficacy of a radar-activated on-demand system for deterring waterfowl from oil sands tailings ponds

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 111-119

  Ronconi, Robert A ^a,b   Cassady St Clair, Colleen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Deterrent system; Hazing; Shorebirds; Waterfowl; Wildlife management

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; TAILINGS; WATERFOWL; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT;

ALBERTA; CANADA; NORTH AMERICA;

ANAS; ANATIDAE; ANSER; ANSER SP.; AVES; FALCO PEREGRINUS;

EID: 33645109814     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: 13652664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2005.01121.x     Document Type: Article

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