How can warren destruction by ripping control European wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) on large properties in the Australian arid zone?

Wildlife Research

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 77-88

  Berman, D ^a   Brennan, M ^a   Elsworth, P ^a  

^a Robert Wicks Pest Animal Research Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

arid Australia; European rabbit; pest control; warren ripping

Indexed keywords

ARID ENVIRONMENT; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; CATTLE; DROUGHT; LAGOMORPH; MECHANICAL CONTROL; NATIVE SPECIES; SURVIVAL; TRANSECT; WILD POPULATION;

AUSTRALIA;

ANIMALIA; BOS; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 79952846643     PISSN: 10353712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WR09178     Document Type: Article

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