Best Practices for Wildlife Control Operators

Best Practices for Wildlife Control Operators
Author: Paul D. Curtis
Publisher: Delmar Thomson Learning
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2008
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

Best Practices for Wildlife Control Operators is the only manual of this scope written with the needs of the Wildlife Control Professional in mind. This practical "how-to" training manual focuses on the best practices for wildlife control, the prevention of wildlife damage problems and realistic assessment of job risks for wildlife control operators. It is currently the only comprehensive manual that offers a step-by-step approach to the practical application of the theory of integrated wildlife damage management. This manual gives professionals the tools they will need to think critically and creatively, so they can choose successful solutions for the many different situations they will encounter in their work. The manual describes a broad array of tools, techniques, and resources backed by an easily understood decision-making model. The basic biology and natural history of the species most likely to cause nuisance problems, with specific management recommendations for each species is included. The safety, ethical, and legal issues related to wildlife control activities is also included. It can be used to train a broad range of people from those with little familiarity of the subject to experienced operators who have used other approaches to their work.

Pesticide Safety: A Reference Manual for Private Applicators - 3rd Edition

Pesticide Safety: A Reference Manual for Private Applicators - 3rd Edition
Author: Shannah M. Whithaus
Publisher: UCANR Publications
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2021-10-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1627111328

This manual covers information essential for anyone using pesticides on California farms, including growers, managers and employees in an easy-to-use format; now with color photographs and illustrations. Read this book carefully to prepare for the Private Aapplicator Certification test. DPR uses this test to certify farm owners, leaseholders, and managers who may have to purchase restricted materials, as well as farm employees who supervise pesticide handlers or will be training handlers and fieldworkers to work safely around pesticides. A list of knowledge expectations (descriptions of what you should know after reading the chapter) are given at the beginning of each chapter to guide you as you study. Individual knowledge expectations appear alongside relevant content throughout each chapter, which will help you focus on the information that is most likely to appear on the examination. Covers pesticide labels, worker safety (handlers and fieldworkers), how to mix and apply pesticides, calibration, the hazards of pesticide use including heat related illness, and pesticide emergencies. Presents an overview of integrated management principles An appendix includes sample training forms for pesticide handlers and fieldworkers.

Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage

Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage
Author: Scott E. Hygnstrom
Publisher: DIANE Publishing Inc.
Total Pages: 503
Release: 2010-11
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1437936881

A comprehensive reference on vertebrate species that can cause economic damage or become nuisance pests. Reviews all vertebrate species that come into conflict with human interests in North America. Includes agricultural, commercial, industrial, and residential pest problems and recommends solutions; emphasizes prevention; outlines and explains all currently registered and recommended control methods and materials. Contains dozens of chapters written by various authors. Figures.

America's Neighborhood Bats

America's Neighborhood Bats
Author: Merlin D. Tuttle
Publisher:
Total Pages: 108
Release: 1988
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

Covers bat behavior and biology, North American species, range maps, a glossary, and sources.

Natural Enemies Handbook

Natural Enemies Handbook
Author: Mary Louise Flint
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1998
Genre: Agricultural pests
ISBN: 9780520218017

"University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Project."

Urban Wildlife Management

Urban Wildlife Management
Author: Clark E. Adams
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 776
Release: 2018-09-03
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 149870204X

Winner of the 2018 TWS Wildlife Publication Awards in the authored book category Urban development is one of the leading worldwide threats to conserving biodiversity. In the near future, wildlife management in urban landscapes will be a prominent issue for wildlife professionals. This new edition of Urban Wildlife Management continues the work of its predecessors by providing a comprehensive examination of the issues that increase the need for urban wildlife management, exploring the changing dynamics of the field while giving historical perspectives and looking at current trends and future directions. The book examines a range of topics on human interactions with wildlife in urbanized environments. It focuses not only on ecological matters but also on political, economic, and societal issues that must be addressed for successful management planning. This edition features an entirely new section on urban wildlife species, including chapters on urban communities, herpetofauna, birds, ungulates, mammals, carnivores, and feral and introduced species. The third edition features Five new chapters 12 updated chapters Four new case studies Seven new appendices and species profiles 90 new figures A comprehensive analysis of terrestrial vertebrate locations by state and urban observations Each chapter opens with a set of key concepts which are then examined in the following discussions. Suggested learning experiences to enhance knowledge conclude each chapter. The species profiles cover not only data about the animal concerned but also detail significant current management issues related to the species. An updated and expanded teaching tool, Urban Wildlife Management, Third Edition identifies the challenges and opportunities facing wildlife in urban communities as well as factors that promote or threaten their presence. It gives both students and professionals a solid grounding in the required fundamental ecological principles for understanding the effects of human-made environments on wildlife.