A new era of vertebrate pest control? An introduction

Wild Pigs

“…Davis (1953) demonstrated that wild, free-ranging urban populations could be completely managed by environmental control and sanitation. However, Fall and Jackson (1998) contended that the political impossibility of maintaining diligence by urban residents and sustained support by public and private sectors has allowed Norway rat problems to continue unabated. Numerous products are available commercially to property owners for Norway rat control, and extensive professional rodent control services are available through the pest control industry (Timm 1994a;Corrigan 2001).…”

A Survey of Wildlife Damage Management Techniques Used by Wildlife Control Operators in Urbanized Environments in the USA

“…Stricter environmental policies (EPA 1972) coupled with the increased protections on threatened wildlife (Endangered Species Act 1973 ) encouraged the restoration of depleted species. Many wildlife populations have increased with these protective measures as well as limitations placed on management approaches (Messmer et al 1997 ;Fall and Jackson 1998 ). Regulations have become more restrictive through federal, state, local, and international laws that govern techniques, materials, and timing of management actions for problem wildlife (Fall and Jackson 1998 ).…”

“…Many wildlife populations have increased with these protective measures as well as limitations placed on management approaches (Messmer et al 1997 ;Fall and Jackson 1998 ). Regulations have become more restrictive through federal, state, local, and international laws that govern techniques, materials, and timing of management actions for problem wildlife (Fall and Jackson 1998 ). There has been growing public opposition to use and management of wildlife, resulting in legislation that regulates and restricts control methods (Fall and Jackson 2002 ).…”

Wildlife damage management research needs: perceptions of scientists, wildlife managers, and stakeholders of the USDA/Wildlife Services program

“…science-based wildlife damage management methods and strategies is critical. Fall and Jackson (1998), Curnow (2001) and Conover (2001) provide insights and discussions into the history of wildlife damage management and the trends, changes and progress that have occurred in the field of wildlife damage management and methods development research. Several state agencies, universities.…”

“…Direct US government involvement in wildlife damage management began in 1885 with the creation of the USDA Section of Economic Ornithology. The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) enabling legislation for this program, the Animal Damage Control Act of 193 1, authorized USDA to conduct activities to control injurious animals, but also placed considerable emphasis on research programs to develop new control methods at government laboratories (Fall and Jackson, 1998). With this legislation, the USDAJAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)/'Wildlife Services (WS) program has direction to "provide fcdera1 leadership in managing problems caused by wildlife" (USDA, 1998).…”