Biological, technical, and social aspects of applying electrified fladry for livestock protection from wolves (Canis lupus)

Wildlife Research

Volumn 37, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 708-714

  Lance, N J ^a,b,c   Breck, S W ^a   Sime, C ^c   Callahan, P ^d   Shivik, J A ^a,b  

^a NATIONAL WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c WILDLIFE AND PARKS   (United States)

^d Wildlife Science Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BARRIER (EQUIPMENT); CANID; CAPTIVITY; HABITUATION; LIVESTOCK FARMING; PASTURE; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT;

MONTANA; UNITED STATES;

CANIDAE; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CANIS LUPUS;

EID: 78650584000     PISSN: 10353712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WR10022     Document Type: Article

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