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Effects Of Aversive Conditioning On Behavior Of Nuisance Louisiana Black Bears, Jennifer Leigh, Michael J. Chamberlain Jan 2008

Effects Of Aversive Conditioning On Behavior Of Nuisance Louisiana Black Bears, Jennifer Leigh, Michael J. Chamberlain

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Complaints associated with nuisance activity by Louisiana black bears (Ursus americanus luteolus) in south Louisiana have steadily increased since 2000, demanding intervention by state and federal agencies. As a federally threatened species, Louisiana black bears that are a nuisance require nonlethal management, referred to as aversive conditioning. We used rubber buckshot and dogs to test the effectiveness of management techniques used by the state of Louisiana to deter nuisance bear activity. We captured 11 bears in residential and industrial areas where nuisance bear activity was reported. We fitted bears with radiotransmitting collars and released them within 2 km …


Relationship Between Raccoon Abundance And Crop Damage, James C. Beasley, Olin E. Rhodes Jr Jan 2008

Relationship Between Raccoon Abundance And Crop Damage, James C. Beasley, Olin E. Rhodes Jr

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Wildlife damage to crops is a widespread concern among agricultural producers and wildlife professionals. In the United States, raccoon (Procyon lotor) damage to field corn (Zea maize) has become a serious concern, as raccoon depredation to corn has increased significantly in recent years. However, little information is available to suggest the underlying factors responsible for recent increases in raccoon depredation on agricultural crops because there is a limited understanding of the ecological factors influencing wildlife damage to crops at local scales. During 2004, we initiated a study to elucidate the ecological factors influencing depredation to field …


In Memory Paul Eugene Bucklin, Kraig L. Glazier Jan 2008

In Memory Paul Eugene Bucklin, Kraig L. Glazier

Human–Wildlife Interactions

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Greater Sage-Grouse Ecology And Response To Natural Gas Development In Northeastern Utah 2007 Annual Report, Leah S. Smith, Terry A. Messmer Jan 2008

Greater Sage-Grouse Ecology And Response To Natural Gas Development In Northeastern Utah 2007 Annual Report, Leah S. Smith, Terry A. Messmer

All Current Publications

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Foal Hoof Care Fact Sheet, When And How Often To Trim?, Patricia Evans, Scott Mckendrick, Kerry A. Rood Jan 2008

Foal Hoof Care Fact Sheet, When And How Often To Trim?, Patricia Evans, Scott Mckendrick, Kerry A. Rood

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This publication provides detailed information on proper hoof trimming of foals including the first trim and correcting minor deviations. Includes photos and illustrations.


Meeting The Energy Needs Of The Horse, Patricia Evans, Yvette Connely Jan 2008

Meeting The Energy Needs Of The Horse, Patricia Evans, Yvette Connely

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This publication describes energy and how it affects the horse from a nutritional aspect.


Alfalfa Stem Nematode, Kent Evans, Clark Israelsen, Mike Pace Jan 2008

Alfalfa Stem Nematode, Kent Evans, Clark Israelsen, Mike Pace

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Alfalfa Stem Nematode (ASN) is a nearly microscopic round worm that enters the alfalfa plant and lives in the stems and leaves, usually above ground. Under ideal conditions (wet weather in late winter or early spring, at 59-70°F), ASN can complete its life cycle from egg to reproducing adult in 19-23 days.


Snow Mold On Turfgrass, Kent Evans, Erin Frank, Taun Beddes, Jaydee Gunnell Jan 2008

Snow Mold On Turfgrass, Kent Evans, Erin Frank, Taun Beddes, Jaydee Gunnell

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Shothole borers (Fig. 1) are bark beetles that may attack stressed or injured trees. They have a wide host range, including all fruit trees grown in Utah, quince, loquat, serviceberry, wild cherry, chokecherry, mountain ash, hawthorn and elm. In Utah, apple, cherry, pear, and hawthorn are preferred hosts.


Does Moose Browsing Threaten European Aspen Regeneration In Koli National Park, Finland?, Sauli Harkonen, Kalle Eerikainen, Riikka Lahteenmaki, Risto Heikkila Jan 2008

Does Moose Browsing Threaten European Aspen Regeneration In Koli National Park, Finland?, Sauli Harkonen, Kalle Eerikainen, Riikka Lahteenmaki, Risto Heikkila

Aspen Bibliography

Large European aspen (Populus tremula) trees host hundreds of species of which many are threatened species of conifer-dominated, old-growth boreal forests. Aspen is also one of the deciduous tree species most intensively used by moose (Alces alces) in Finland. In conservation areas aspen regeneration is facilitated by large-scale disturbances, especially fires and windstorms, and also by mortality of individual trees and small-scale disturbances that create small openings. These aggregated patches of young aspens provide high quality feeding sites for moose. In Finland, it has been hypothesized that intense browsing pressure by moose on aspen may prevent new aspen cohorts from …


Validation Case Study : Treatment Effectiveness In Aspen Vegetation Type : A Comparison Of Two Types Of Treatments On The Manti-La Sal National Forest, Diane M. Cote Jan 2008

Validation Case Study : Treatment Effectiveness In Aspen Vegetation Type : A Comparison Of Two Types Of Treatments On The Manti-La Sal National Forest, Diane M. Cote

Aspen Bibliography

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