Case study: Feral pig management in tropical rainforests of Queensland
A case study to evaluate the impacts and management of feral pigs in the Daintree, Wet Tropics World Heritage Area
Baits
Carrot baiting for rabbit control
this series of images shows a baiting program for rabbit control using poisoned chopped carrots. Images supplied by NSW DPI. These image files may be freely downloaded and used without […]
Wild dog baits
These images show wild dog baits. The first shows various dog baits used in Western Australia, the second shows fresh meat being prepared for wild dog baiting. Images supplied by […]
Baits and Baiting Strategies for Feral Goats, Pigs and Cats
This report consists of three parts. Part one investigates the use of artificial baits for feral goat control, by examining a series of trials conducted by the Weeds and Pests […]
Virus-vectored immunocontraception to control feral cats on islands: a mathematical model
Feral cats Felis catus introduced onto oceanic islands pose a major ecological threat to endemic vertebrates, but their control is difficult. Immunocontraception has not been considered previously as a method […]
1080: Summary Information
1080 baits are a critical component of integrated pest management programs for rabbits, foxes, wild dogs and feral pigs in agricultural, forestry and conservation areas of Western Australia.
Fox Baiting
Provides instructions for using poison baits and outlines ways of maximising the number of baits taken by foxes.
Poisoning of honey bees (Apis mellifera) by sodium fluoroacetate (1080) in baits
The behaviour of honeybees feeding on sodium fluoroacetate-jam baits, which are used for opossum (Trichosurus vulpecula) control, was investigated to determine the reasons for reported bee kills in New Zealand. […]
Mortality of North Island tomtits (Petroica macrocephala toitoi) caused by aerial 1080 possum control operations, 1997- 98, Pureora Forest Park
Aerial poisoning operations with carrot or cereal baits are used to control brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) populations in New Zealand forests for ecosystem conservation and to stop the spread of […]
Evaluating opossum poisoning operations by interference with non-toxic baits
From eight trials made during 1967-69 a technique was developed for estimating the reduction, by poisoning, of opossums (Trichosurus vulpecula) from the extent of interference with non-toxic flour-paste baits. The […]
