Managing Australia's Pest Animals: A Guide to Strategic Planning and Effective Management

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Mike Braysher

Managing Australia's Pest Animals

A Guide to Strategic Planning and Effective Management

Mike Braysher

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CSIRO Publishing
01 February 2017

Animal ecology; Pest control

Pest animals are just one of many factors that influence the desired outcome from managing natural resource based systems, whether for production or conservation purposes. Others factors include diseases, weeds, financial resources, weather and fire management. To be effective, an integrated and systematic approach is required, and the principles and strategic approach outlined in this book can also be used to plan and manage the damage due to other factors.

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.

By: Mike Braysher
Imprint: CSIRO Publishing
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 245mm, Width: 170mm,
Weight: 531g
ISBN: 9781486304431
ISBN 10: 1486304435
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 01 February 2017
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Adult education , Undergraduate , Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword Acknowledgements Preface Additional resources and reading 1. Fundamentals of vertebrate pest management 2. The principles of pest management 3. The strategic approach 4. Engaging with communities and stakeholders 5. Planning for successful pest management 6. Minimising risk and uncertainty 7. Experimental management, monitoring and evaluation 8. Implementing pest management Appendix 1. Case studies Definitions and key concepts References Index

Dr Mike Braysher has extensive experience in wildlife research and management. He served as the wildlife biologist for the ACT Parks and Conservation Service and managed the National Vertebrate Pest Program for the Federal Bureau of Resource Sciences. In 2003, he developed and taught a nationally accredited diploma level course that aimed to give land managers the skills and capacity to develop and implement effective, integrated plans to manage the damage due to pest animals based on current best practice. He now works as a consultant to government and community groups on NRM issues.