An optimised rapid detection technique for simultaneously monitoring activity of rabbits, cats, foxes and dingoes in the rangelands

Rangeland Journal

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 389-394

  Read, John ^a,c   Eldridge, Steve ^b  

^a Arid Recovery   (Australia)

^b Department of Natural Resources Environment and the Arts ^*  (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; feral animals; management; track counts.

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIDAE; CANIS FAMILIARIS DINGO; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 78649675616     PISSN: 10369872     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/RJ09018     Document Type: Article

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