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Bibliography Note: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Contents Note: |
Contents: Cover; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Preface; Additional resources and reading; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; Additional resources and reading; 1 Fundamentals of vertebrate pest management; Summary; What is a pest?; What makes a successful pest?; Where did pests come from?; New approach to pest management; The current operating environment; Best practice; Learning outcomes for Chapter 1; Exercises; Further reading; 2 The principles of pest management; Summary; The principles; Learning outcomes for Chapter 2; Exercises; Further reading; 3 The strategic approach; Summary; Being strategic. |
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Defining the problemLearning outcomes for Chapter 3; Exercises; Further reading; 4 Engaging with communities and stakeholders; Summary; Who are the stakeholders in pest management?; Consultation versus engagement; Why is stakeholder engagement necessary?; Why is effective stakeholder engagement important?; Principles of stakeholder engagement; Community compliance with legislation; Case studies in community engagement; Further reading; Learning outcomes for Chapter 4; Exercises; 5 Planning for successful pest management; Summary; Setting visions, goals and objectives; Management options. |
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Management techniquesReality check: choosing the right technique; Further reading; Learning outcomes for Chapter 5; Exercises; 6 Minimising risk and uncertainty; Summary; Pest management systems are complex; Assessing the pest status of non-native animals; Invasion pathways -- imports and escapes; Adaptive management; Underpinning assumptions; Cost-benefit analysis; Further reading; Learning outcomes for Chapter 6; Exercises; 7 Experimental management, monitoring and evaluation; Summary; Why monitor and evaluate?; Damage reduction targets; Stopping rules; Sampling. |
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Data collection and organisationData sheets; Data analysis; Communication of the results; An introduction to experimental design; Further reading; Learning outcomes for Chapter 7; Exercises; 8 Implementing pest management; Summary; Approaches for implementing pest management; Which area should be treated first?; The key components for effective implementation of a pestprogram; Applying for funds; Further reading; Learning outcomes for Chapter 8; Exercises; Appendix. Case studies; Definitions and key concepts; References; Index. |
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Summary, Etc. Note: |
Summary: "Managing Australia's Pest Animals includes case studies of successful and unsuccessful pest management strategies and covers a range of topics, including the history of pest management, current best practice principles, and guidelines for planning and applying strategic pest management approaches to effectively reduce pest damage. This book is the first clear and comprehensive guide to best practice pest management in Australia and will benefit students and trainers of pest managers, landholders, people involved in natural resource management, and industry and government pest management staff. This book will be of great benefit to students and trainers of pest managers, landholders, pest management staff, or volunteers working in natural resource management, including private and public land managers, parks and wildlife staff, pest management agencies, local councils, Landcare and catchment management groups and private pest contractors"--Publisher's summary. |