Understanding the drivers and barriers to participation in wild canid management in Australia: Implications for the adoption of a new toxin, para-aminopropiophenone

International Journal of Pest Management

Volumn 59, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 35-46

  Southwell, D ^a   Boero, V ^a   Mewett, O ^a   McCowen, S ^a   Hennecke, B ^a  

^a NATIONAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (Australia)

Author keywords

adoption; baiting; canids; foxes; innovation; management; para aminopropiophenone; wild dogs

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT; CANID; CARNIVORE; ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT; LAND MANAGEMENT; LAND TENURE; PEST CONTROL; PEST SPECIES; PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP; SOCIAL PARTICIPATION; TOXIN;

AUSTRALIA;

ANIMALIA; CANIDAE; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CANIS FAMILIARIS DINGO; VERTEBRATA; VULPES VULPES;

EID: 84874767421     PISSN: 09670874     EISSN: 13665863     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09670874.2012.744493     Document Type: Article

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