Translocation of overabundant species: Implications for translocated individuals

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volumn 76, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 1661-1669

  Whisson, Desley A ^a   Holland, Greg J ^a   Carlyon, Kris ^b  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

koala; management; Phascolarctos cinereus; South Australia; survival; translocation

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL WELFARE; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; DISPERSAL; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; MARSUPIAL; MORTALITY; POPULATION DENSITY; RADIOTELEMETRY; STERILITY; SURVIVAL; TRANSLOCATION; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT;

AUSTRALIA; SOUTH AUSTRALIA;

EID: 84867756377     PISSN: 0022541X     EISSN: 19372817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jwmg.401     Document Type: Article

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