Can legislation improve the effectiveness of fox control in NSW?

Australasian Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 248-259

  McLeod, L J ^a   Saunders, G R ^a  

^a NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

1080 baiting; Australia; Collective action; Fox control; Pest management; Vulpes vulpes

Indexed keywords

BAIT; CANID; COLLECTIVE ACTION; LAND MANAGEMENT; LEGISLATION; PEST CONTROL; RURAL AREA;

AUSTRALIA; NEW SOUTH WALES;

EID: 83255181771     PISSN: 14486563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14486563.2011.621409     Document Type: Conference Paper

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