Field evaluation of para-aminopropiophenone (PAPP) for controlling stoats (Mustela erminea) in New Zealand

New Zealand Journal of Zoology

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 143-150

  Dilks, P ^a   Shapiro, L ^b   Greene, T ^a   Kavermann, M J ^c   Eason, C T ^b,c   Murphy, E C ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION   (New Zealand)

^b Connovation Limited ^*  (New Zealand)

^c LINCOLN UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Control; Field trial; Mustela ermine; PAPP; Para aminopropiophenone; Stoat; Toxin; Tracking tunnel

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; BIOCONTROL AGENT; BIOMONITORING; DRUG; FIELD METHOD; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; MUSTELID; NATIVE SPECIES; PEST CONTROL; POPULATION DECLINE; SPECIES CONSERVATION; TOXIN; TRAPPING;

NEW ZEALAND; SOUTH ISLAND; SOUTHLAND; WAITUTU FOREST;

MUSTELA; MUSTELA ERMINEA;

EID: 79959683717     PISSN: 03014223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03014223.2010.537668     Document Type: Article

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