Database of IPM Resources (DIR)

Internet IPM Resources on Vertebrate Pests

  1. Analysis of Vertebrate Pest Control:  A books from the Applied EcologyResearch Group. Information about the scope of the book is worldwide. Coverage:mammalian and avian pests using case studies. The emphasis is on the evaluationof data, rather than on specific control methods, and as such the bookwill be invaluable for wildlife ecologists, administrators of pest controlschemes and graduate students in ecology and wildlife management.
  2. Beaver Control in Alabama (Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, AuburnUniversity, USA) - Control techniques and beaver proofing.
  3. Biology of Australia'sVertebrate Fauna: Applications and Pest Control (CSIRO Rodent ResearchGroup)
  4. Biology of Feral Donkeys (Equus asinus) (Vertebrate Pest Research Services, Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Australia)- A general article on biology and control.
  5. Biology of Feral Goat (Capra hircus) (Vertebrate Pest Research Services,Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Australia)- A general articleon biology and control.
  6. CSIRO Wildlife - Vertebrate Fauna: Applications and Pest Control Projects
  7. Control of Deer Damage to Crops (Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, Auburn University, USA)- Abrief account of characteristics and controlofdeer damage.
  8. Controlling Deer in Our Nurseries and Landscapes (Auburn University, USA)
  9. Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management - Site sponsored by cooperating institutions from four USA Integrated Pest Managment regions: Cornell  University (Northeastern Region), Utah State University (Western Region), ClemsonUniversity (Southern Region), and University of Nebraska (North CentralRegion).
  10. Control of Mammals and Birds In the Vegetable Garden (Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, Auburn University, USA). Abrief discussion on identification, time of control, exclusion, removal, use of repellents and scare tactics.
  11. Deer Management Links - Library (Washington State University Cooerative Extension, Western Washington, USA) - This page contains links outsideWashington State University which provide an option for finding furtherinformation.
  12. Ecology of Foxes and Pigs (CSIRO Division of Wildlife and Ecology)
  13. European fox, biology and control (Vertebrate Pest Research Services, Departmentof Agriculture, Western Australia, Australia)
  14. Feral Pig (Sus scrofa) (Agriculture Protection Board of Western Australia) - Identification, distribution and habitat, food habits, general biology, damage, control stretegies and much more.
  15. Fox Baiting (Vertebrate Pest Research Services, Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Australia) -  Discusses the use of 1080 baits;1080 poison; effective poisoning periods; community baiting drives; howmany baits; where to lay baits; how to lay baits; improving the percentageof baits taken; and baiting evaluation.
  16. House Bats (Myotis lucifugus) - Library (Washington State UniversityCooerative Extension, Western Washington, USA) - This page contains linksoutside Washington State University which provide an option for findingfurther information.
  17. House Crow (Corvus splendens) (Department of Agriculture,WesternAustralia, Australia) - A general article- Identification, distribution,food, behaviour, habiatate, reproduction, damage, and more. The House Crowis also known as the Indian, Ceylon or Colombo Crow.
  18. Links to Urban and Industrial Vertebrate Pests Internet Resources:
    1. Control of Mice (University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, USA)
    2. Roof Rat, Norway Rat and House Mouse fact sheet (Universityof Florida, USA)
    3. Wildlife Handbook (University of Florida, USA)
  19. Integrated rodent pest management (CSIRO Division of Wildlife and Ecology,Australia). Topics including:
    1. Management of mouse plagues in Australia
    2. Management of rodents in Asia
    3. Ecology of foxes and pigs
    4. Rabbit Calicivirus Disease (RCD)
  20. Mammal and Bird Pests (Overview of Organic Fruit Production) (Appropriate TechnologyTransfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA), USA) - Management and control of vertebratepests.
  21. Management of Rat in Southeast Asia -
    Topics:  The Problem,  The Project,  Research Activities,  Support Activities, and Publications.
  22. Meadow Vole and Pine Vole (Cornell University and the New York State IPMProgram, USA) - Life history and management of Microtus pennsylvanicus (Ord)andMicrotuspinetorum (LeConte).
  23. Mole Control (Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, Auburn University, USA). Description, habits and control techniques.
  24. National WildlifeResearch Center (United States Department of AgricultureWildlifeServices).
  25. Non-Chemical Rodent Control [University of Florida, Institute ofFood and AgriculturalSciences (UF/IFAS)]
  26. Options for Fox Control  (Vertebrate Pest Research Services, Departmenof Agriculture, Western Australia, Australia)- Foxes can cause significant losses to some agricultural producers. They also prey on many native animals. This Farmnote explains the main fox control options and when they shouldbe used.
  27. Porcupine Ecology and Damage Management Techniques for Rural Homeowners (University of Wyoming, USA)- Agricultural Experiment Station Science  mongraphSM55. Note! This publications is in Adobe Acrobat format. You will needan Acrobat reader to view and print them. You will also need to configureyour WWW reader to use Acrobat as a helper application. Follow this linkto obtain the free reader and for excellent instructions on configuringyour WWW software.
  28. Profitable Rabbit Control on Primary Production Properties (CSIRO Divisionof Wildlife and Ecology, Australia)
  29. Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) (Vertebrate Pest research Services, AgricultureWestern Australia) - 
    Introduction
     Identification
     Distribution
     Habitat
     Food Habits
     Reproduction
     Survival
     Damage
     Damage Prevention and Control Methods
     References and Further Reading
  30. Rabbit control - Landholder use of 1080 One Shot oats (Vertebrate PestResearch Services, Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Australia)- Outlines advantages of 1080 poison, restrictions and precautions, stepsfor successful baiting by landholders, ways to present the bait and rateof lay.
  31. Rats and Rodents (Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development,Canada):
    1. Norway Rat Exclusion in Alberta
    2. History of Rat Control in Alberta
    3. Rat Control in Alberta
    4. Control of Beaver Damage
    5. Control of Porcupine Damage
    6. Control of Rabbits and Hares
    7. Mice and Their Control
    8. Control of Pocket Gophers and Ground Squirrels
    9. Prevention and control of raccoon damage
    10. Starlings and their control
    11. Using electric fences to protect stored hay from elk and deer
  32. Resistance of Ornamentals to Deer Damage (University of Maryland, USA) - Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF).  Download a free copy of  Acrobat Reader.
  33. Resources from Colorado State University - Adobe's Portable DocumentFormat (PDF).  Download a free copy of  Acrobat Reader.
    1. Coping With Snakes
    2. Managing Pocket Gophers
    3. Managing Voles in Colorado
  34. Resources from Oregon State University, USA - Adobe'sPortable DocumentFormat (PDF).  Download a free copy of  Acrobat Reader.
    1. Controlling Moles
    2. Controlling Vole Damage to Conifer Seedlings
    3. Controlling Ground Squirrel Damage to Forages and Field Crops, Ditches, and Dams
    4. Deer-Resistant Ornamental Plants
  35. Resources from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    1. Mouse Management
    2. Rat Management
  36. Resources from University of California, USA:
    1. California Ground Squirrel
    2. Pocket Gophers
    3. Rabbits
    4. Voles (Meadow Mice)
  37. Skunk Management (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA)
  38. Wildlife Services (WS) home page(USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) - Goal: managingwildlife to reduce damage to agriculture, minimize threats to public healthand safety, and help protect endangered species.
  39. Vertebrate Pests  (Forage Information System, Oregon State University,USA) - Information on Deer and Antelope,  Ground Squirrels,  Meadow Mice, and Pocket Gophers
  40. Vertebrate Pests CRC Homepage:  Australian Government's CooperativeResearch Centres Program, is a collaboration involving four partners: AgricultureWestern Australia, the Australian National University, CSIRO Wildlife andEcology, and the Western Australian Department of Conservation and Land Management three of Australia's most intractable pests; the European rabbit, the red fox and the wild house mouse.
    1. Rabbit Calicivirus Disease
      1. Controlling wild rabbits
      2. Environmental damage by wild rabbits
      3. Field effects of rabbit calicivirus
      4. Attention rabbit owners
      5. Strategic release of rabbit calicivirus
      6. Background on rabbit calicivirus
      7. Getting the most out of rabbit calicivirus
      8. Native fauna and rabbit calicivirus
      9. Animal welfare and rabbit calicivirus
  41. Vertebrate Pests - Pests and Pest Control by Pesticide Education Resources @ University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA.

 

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