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Excluding Non-Migratory Canada Geese With Overhead Wire Grids, Martin S. Lowney

Eastern Wildlife Damage Control Conference: 6th (1993)

Non-migratory urban Canada geese present complex problems requiring innovative techniques that are effective yet acceptable to contemporary society. A grid technique was modified and developed to discourage non-migratory urban Canada geese from using water sources and thus abandoning adjacent areas. The technique is believed effective because it restricts the use of water resources for escape and reduces the required long takeoff and landing zones of Canada geese. The grid successfully reduced non-migratory Canada geese from using three sites in northern Virginia. Several grid configurations and types of materials are discussed.

Wildlife Damage Management On A Public Water Way, Paul J. Lyons

Eastern Wildlife Damage Control Conference: 6th (1993)

Wildlife populations can pose a variety of problems to managers of public water supplies. Further, new federal and state regulations governing the management and protection of drinking water supplies require greater consideration and mitigation of these problems. Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) manages watershed lands that provide high quality drinking water to more than 2.4 million people in Massachusetts. This water originates from the central and western portions of the state, from 3 watersheds and 2 reservoirs that also provide habitat for a wide variety of wildlife species. In recent years, the MDC has evaluated the impacts of various wildlife species …

Conference Participants, Sixth Eastern Wildlife Damage Control Conference

Eastern Wildlife Damage Control Conference: 6th (1993)

No abstract provided.

Similarities Between Big Game Repellent And Predator Urine Repellency To White-Tailed Deer: The Importance Of Sulfur And Fatty Acids, Rebecca Lewison, N. Jay Bean, Evgeny V. Aronov, John E. Mcconnell Jr., J. Russell Mason

Eastern Wildlife Damage Control Conference: 6th (1993)

In the present experiment, we evaluated the repellency of Big Game Repellent® (BGR), whole coyote urine, coyote urine with sulfur compounds removed, and water. Each stimulus was applied to an ornamental plant (hostas, Alba marginata) at 5 sites in the vicinity of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. At weekly intervals for 5 weeks, damage was recorded, treatments were reapplied, and plants were replaced when necessary. There was no damage to plants treated with either BGR or whole coyote urine. This was not true for plants sprayed with sulfur-free urine or water. We conclude that the repellency of coyote urine is largely a consequence …

Can We Landscape To Accommodate Deer? The Tracy Estate Research Garden, Helen H. Heinrich, Susan Predl

Eastern Wildlife Damage Control Conference: 6th (1993)

The Morris County Park Commission, manager of hundreds of acres of open space in this central New Jersey county, realized that the white-tailed deer residing on park land were having a detrimental effect on the vegetation on these properties. A Wildlife Management Advisory Committee to the Commission was formed to measure the dimensions of the problem and to find ways to mitigate the effects of the deer population of deer. One recommendation of the Committee was to determine if a landscape design could be developed to use plantings less attractive to the deer; planted in ways that might discourage heavy …

Rejex-It(Tm)Ag-36, A Potential Tool To Protect Seeds From Bird Depredation, Peter F. Vogt

Eastern Wildlife Damage Control Conference: 6th (1993)

The ever increasing bird populations (e.g., Black birds, geese etc.) are known to cause considerable losses to agriculture. This problem has reached serious proportions for crops that are farmed on large tracts and are seeded by aerial application such as rice and canola. ReJeX-iTTM AG-36, a non-toxic, biodegradable bird aversion formulation, derived from food grade ingredients, has been proven in pen tests and field trials to be effective as a seed treatment to prevent birds from eating the treated seeds. The product does not harm the seeds or the effected birds in any way, even if ingested; it just makes …

Techniques For Reducing Bird Use At Nanticoke Landfill Near E. A. Link Airport, Broome County, New York, Paul D. Curtis, Charles R. Smith, William Evans

Eastern Wildlife Damage Control Conference: 6th (1993)

Human and wildlife conflicts have increased in importance in many suburban areas of the United States. Birds pose a serious hazard to air traffic, and 1,200-1,500 bird strikes are reported to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) annually. The location of a landfill near an airport may increase avian activity because landfills provide a food source for omnivorous birds. To reduce avian hazards at airports, FAA Order 5200.5A established a proximity criterion prohibiting the location of any runway used by turbojet aircraft within 3,048 m of a landfill. However, existing landfills within this proximity may be kept open if an acceptable …

Predator Depredations On Sheep In Pennsylvania, Gary W. Witmer, Arnold Hayden, Michael Pipas

Eastern Wildlife Damage Control Conference: 6th (1993)

The eastern coyote (Canis latrans) has become common and widespread in many eastern states. We surveyed 331 sheep producers in Pennsylvania (PA); 22% reported predator losses in 1991, primarily to dogs and coyotes. Losses were heaviest in the southwest part of PA and producers reporting losses tended to have more sheep and more acreage in pasture. To reduce losses, producers used lambing sheds, fences, guard dogs and donkeys, confinement of sheep, trapping, and shooting. It appears that we can expect greater depredations in the future because of increased coyote numbers and a relatively low level of protection of sheep; however, …

The Use Of Odor To Induce Avoidance Behavior In Pine Voles, Christopher J. Salatti, Anthony D. Woolhouse, John G. Vandenbergh

Eastern Wildlife Damage Control Conference: 6th (1993)

Commercial orchards, ornamental nurseries, and residential horticulture in North Carolina experience economic losses due to pine vole (Microtus pinetorum) depredation. Predator odors and the herbicide Casoron were tested as potential repellents for pine voles. To test for avoidance behavior, animals were allowed to build a nest in one of two chambers attached to each arm of a Y-maze. The cage containing the nest was treated with either a test repellent compound, methylene chloride (solvent control), or left unmanipulated (control). Animals were categorized as either maintaining or changing nest cage preference between pre-test and test periods. The number of animals that …

Restoration Ecology: Longterm Evaluation As An Essential Feature Of Rehabilitation, John E. Gannon

Buffalo Environmental Law Journal

No abstract provided.

The United States Army Corps Of Engineers' Perspective On Environmental Dredging, Michael R. Palermo Ph.D., Robert M. Engler Ph.D., Norman R. Francingues

Buffalo Environmental Law Journal

This paper summarizes investigations conducted under the Dredged Material Research Program, Long-Term Effects of Dredging Operations Program, Field Verification Program, Dredging Operations Technical Support Program, and field reimbursable work funded by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. Permission to publish this material was granted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chief of Engineers.

Development, Growth And Sustainability, Margaret Troyak, Tom Muir

Buffalo Environmental Law Journal

No abstract provided.

The Probe, Issue 137 – October 1993

The Probe: Newsletter of the National Animal Damage Control Association

Beavers, Deer, and Predators: what surveys tell us -- Robert H. Schmidt
Reed-Joseph Donates $1,000 to NADCA
NADCA Election
Position Available with EPA
PETA Angers Columnist
EPA Demands Pepper Spray Sales Halted
Rabies Death First in New York Since 1954
Alaska Plans Suit Against Friends of Animals
Milt Caroline Buried With Military Honors
Third annual meeting of Bird Strike Committee USA (BSCUSA) at SEATAC International Airport, Seattle, Washington

Proceedings Of The 6th International Grouse Symposium, David Jenkins

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

Papers: Populations and habitats of snowshoe hares, Ruffed and Spruce Grouse in the southern boreal pine forest of Ontario • Populations of Capercaillie and Hazel Grouse in large natural and logged forests in northern Russia, 1950-1992 • Extrinsic factors influencing the population dynamics of Red Grouse • Hazel Grouse in the Bohemian Forest - results of a 20-year study • Studies of grouse in China • Seasonal movements by Hazel Grouse in south-central Sweden • Ecological and behavioural constraints on monogamy in the Willow Ptarmigan • Spatial distribution and habitat preference of male Capercaillie in the Pechora-Illych Nature Reserve in …

The Probe, Issue 136 – September 1993

The Probe: Newsletter of the National Animal Damage Control Association

A Primer to Formulations Used for Coyote Lures & Baits--Sherm Blom
Update on NADCA Nominations
From the Editors
Berryman Institute Names Fellows
Connecticut Man Suggests Humane Raccoon Control Idea
Victor D. Keenan, inventor of the M-44 ejector device, died July 27
Snow Geese Depredation Management at New Jersey Farms--Russ Mason
PETA Stops Goose Roundup

Center For Sustainable Agricultural Systems Newsletter, September/October 1993

Center for Sustainable Agricultural Systems: Newsletter (1993–2000)

Contents:

Target Price Effect on Sustainable Agriculture

Nebraskans Explore Diversity

CSU Professor Calls for Changes in Weed Science

New Course in Agroecology and Sustainable Development

National Poll on Farmers and the Environment

Ikerd to Speak on UNL Campus

Job Opportunities with Center for Rural Affairs

Marty Strange Comments on Sustainable Agriculture

Conklin Comments on Delaney Clause Repeal

New Director of Institute for Alternative Ag.'s Policy Studies Program

Worldwatch Says Food Supply Unable to Maintain Population

Senate Hearing on Sustainable Agriculture's Role in Rural Economic Development

Modeling Complex Ecological Economic Systems: Toward An Evolutionary, Dynamic Understanding Of People And Nature, Robert Costanza, Lisa Wainger, Carl Folke, Karl-Göran Mäler

Institute for Sustainable Solutions Publications and Presentations

Recent understanding about system dynamics and predictability that has emerged from the study of complex systems is creating new tools for modeling interactions between anthropogenic and natural systems. A range of techniques has become available through advances in computer speed and accessibility and by implementing a broad, interdisciplinary systems view.

Migration And Dispersal Of Laughing Gulls In The United States, Jerrold L. Belant, Richard A. Dolbeer

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

The 3662 recovery records for Laughing Gulls (Larus atriczlla) banded in North America from 1924 to 1991 were analyzed to determine migration and dispersal patterns for Northeast (Maine to Virginia) and Gulf Coast (west coast of Florida to Texas) populations. Autumn migration for Northeast Laughing Gulls was initiated in October. Northeast Laughing Gulls migrated greater distances and were recovered farther south during winter than Gulf Coast gulls. Significantly more Gulf Coast Laughing Gulls wintered along the Gulf Coast than did Northeast Laughing Gulls. In contrast, significantly more Northeast Laughing Gulls wintered in Central and South America. Adult Laughing Gulls returned …

Guidance For The Development Of Air Force Storm Water Sampling Programs, Jerry K. Weldon Iii, Roy T. Willis

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this research was to develop sampling guidance that will enable Air Force (AF) installations to conduct cost effective storm water sampling in accordance with current storm water regulations. Data on the techniques used by AF bases to obtain storm water samples for the AF group storm water permit application were collected and analyzed. This information was used to outline management and resource requirements associated with the implementation of NPDES storm water regulations. The use of in-house personnel, automatic sampling equipment, or a contractor to perform the field data collection was examined. An in-house manual approach to storm …

The Prairie Naturalist Volume 25, No. 3 September 1993

The Prairie Naturalist

Paul B. Kannowski, Editor

Nikki R. Seabloom, Assistant Editor

Douglas H. Johnson, Book Review Editor

CONTENTS

AVAILABILITY OF EARTHWORMS AND SCARAB BEETLES TO SANDHILL CRANES IN NATIVE GRASSLANDS ALONG THE PLATTE RIVER ▪ C. A. Davis and P. A. Vohs

BLACK TERN COLONIZATION OF A RESTORED PRAIRIE WETLAND IN NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA ▪ D. J. Delehanty and W. D. Svedarsky

MOUNTAIN PLOVER HABITAT SELECTION IN THE POWDER RIVER BASIN, WYOMING ▪ T. L. Parrish, S. R. Anderson, and W. F. Oelklaus

POST-HATCH BROOD AMALGAMATION IN LESSER SCAUP: FEMALE BEHAVIOR AND RETURN RATES AND DUCKLING SURVIVAL ▪ A. D. Afton

STATUS AND …

Evaluation Of The Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon Standard For Cleanup Of Petroleum Contaminated Sites, Rick A. Blaisdell, Mark E. Smallwood

Theses and Dissertations

This study evaluated the TPH (total petroleum hydrocarbon) cleanup standard for petroleum contaminated soils (PCS). A survey of 13 state regulators was performed to characterize current standards and regulatory viewpoints on the use of a TPH versus a BTEX cleanup standard. The regulatory community considers the BTEX constituents the greatest threat to groundwater, yet expressed concern that the use of a compound specific standard, without an accompanying analysis for TPH, might result in residual soil contamination that may present risk. This study also evaluated the ratio of BTEX TPH in soil over time. Based on JP-4 contaminated site soil data, …

Animal Welfare And The Statistical Consultant, Richard M. Engeman, Stephen A. Shumake

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

Animal welfare considerations and regulations serve to ensure that experimental animals are used wisely while minimizing stress. Substantial impacts on the use of animals in experiments have resulted, thereby increasing the challenges for designing studies and analyzing data to provide valid inferences. Statisticians should become more indispensable for involvement in study design (including Animal Care and Use Committees), application of appropriate analyses, prudent interpretation of results, and the development of new statistical techniques to meet these needs.

John Muir Newsletter, Fall 1993, John Muir Center For Regional Studies

Muir Center Newsletters (1981-2015)

John Muir Newsletter fall 1993 university of the pacific volume 3, number 4 JOHN MUIR IN RUSSIA PART ONE by William H. Brennan (Editor's note: Bill Brennan, a Russian and Soviet specialist, recently completed a study of Lenin that is scheduled for future publication. He has taught history at the University of the Pacific since 1976. This is the first of a two-part series, prepared especially for this publication.) Old Russia was still very much alive eleven years before the outbreak of World War One and considered itself to be a great power with a destiny to protect and preserve …

Arkanasas Water Resources Center Evaluation Report Fy 1988-Fy 1992, Kenneth F. Steele

Arkansas Water Resources Center Technical Reports

Since the beginning of the Arkansas Water Resources Center the overall program has been focused on helping local, state and federal agencies learn to manage Arkansas' water resources. AWRC has contributed substantially to the State's water resources via research and training of students. Through the years, projects have included topics concerned with irrigation, ground water modeling, non-point source pollution (including sediment erosion), water quality, efficient septic tank design, and ecosystems. Information on water research and other water-resource information is disseminated by the Center through public presentations, conferences, and publications. Since 1980, an average of more than 15 principal investigators a …

The Probe, Issue 135 – August 1993

The Probe: Newsletter of the National Animal Damage Control Association

A Primer to Ingredients Used for Coyote Lures & Baits--Sherm Blom
Outbreak of Hantavirus Infection Still Under Investigation
Fur Institute of Canada Receives Renewed Government Support
IN MEMORIAM--Milt Caroline
New Live Trap Address Correction

Record Of Decision Utah Power & Light/American Barrel Site Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Environmental Protection Agency

All U.S. Government Documents (Utah Regional Depository)

This decision document presents the selected remedial action for the Utah Power & Light American Barrel Site in Salt Lake City, Utah, which was chosen in accordance with the requirements of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended by Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), and, to the extent practicable, the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP). This decision is based on the administrative record for this site. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality concurs with the remedy selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The Probe, Issue 134 - July 1993

The Probe: Newsletter of the National Animal Damage Control Association

CONTENTS:
Bats, bats, bats...Dealing With Unwanted Guests
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
ADC Shares Wildlife Society's Group Achievement Award
Senate Bill Bans Hunters From California Desert
Vultures Pull the Plug in Tennessee
Bison Brucellosis Research Halted
Oregon Refinery Plans to "Scare" Birds
Nominations Open for 1993-94 NADCA Officers
New Pest Control Handbook Out

Wildlife Health Centre Newsletter, Volume 1-3, Summer 1993

Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre: Newsletters and Publications

Work Underway at CCWHC
Residents in Wildlife Pathology
Rabies in Canadian Wildlife
Drowning of herring gull chicks
Antifreeze poisoning in a raccoon
Egg binding in a cormorant and a northern gannet
Loon mortality
Unhatched piping plover eggs
Salmonellosis in ring-billed gull
Lead poisoning of swans
Loon Mortalities
Pesticide poisoning of birds
Congenital defects in piscivorous birds
Yersiniosis in beavers
Canine distemper
Botulism
Mycotoxins in blighted grain: a risk to waterfowl?
Anthrax in bison in the Northwest Territories
Duck plague in British Columbia
Strychnine poisoning in gulls
Tree swallow nestling mortality
Phorate poisoning in northern harriers

Center For Sustainable Agricultural Systems Newsletter, July/August 1993

Center for Sustainable Agricultural Systems: Newsletter (1993–2000)

Contents:

Proposed North Central Institute for Agroecology

Call for LISA/ACE Preproposals

New Agency Formed in Interior Department

National Sustainable Ag Advisory Council Visits Nebraska

President's Council on Sustainable Development

Earthbound Project at Nebraska State Fair

Midwest Flooding Increases Soil Erosion

Report Calls for Action on Pesticides

Status of Federal Programs

Fort Collins And The Cache La Poudre River: An Integrated Greenway Vision, Kari V. Henderson

Water Organizations in a Changing West (Summer Conference, June 14-16)

16 pages.

Contains references.