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The Statesman, V. 46, I. 48, State University Of New York At Stony Brook

Stony Brook Statesman-Sucolian

v. 46, i. 48

Current, April 07, 2003, University Of Missouri-St. Louis

Current (2000s)

No abstract provided.

Daily Eastern News: April 07, 2003, Eastern Illinois University

April

No abstract provided.

The Collegian (2003-04-07), John Strubelt

UTB/TSC Archives - The Collegian [Newspaper]

Vol. 55, No. 25

April 7, 2003 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Monitor Newsletter April 07, 2003, Bowling Green State University

Monitor

Official Publication of Bowling Green State University for Faculty and Staff

2002-03 Faculty Senate - April 7, 2003 Minutes Summary, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Agendas & Minutes

No abstract provided.

Bjc Today

BJC Today

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Hollins Columns (2003 Apr 7), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Students debate war in Iraq
• Rooming solo may not be cheap route
• Tuition increase prompts questions about spending
• Two alums return to speak April 15: Lee Smith and Shannon Ravenel
• Founder of Zoetrope to give informal talk
• Campus theme houses changing locations
• Horizon program changes: A step forward or back?
• Feeling of war very close for some students
• And the winners are: the new faces of Hollins leadership
• Efforts stepped up to diversify faculty
• Changing lives, swimming with crocodiles: 15th anniversary Jamaica trip a success
• Staff profile: Richard Lee stamps approval
• Post office hours change with cutbacks …

The Bg News April 7, 2003, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. April 7, 2003. Volume 92-Issue 53.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 56, April 7, 2003

Central Florida Future

Senate approves $10.5 million budget: Changes include less funding for Greeks, raises for maintenance staff; Despite long lines, turnout makes Universal event a success; Congressman wants bill to cap tuition; Clinton: Cooperation path to world peace.

Impacts Of Small Mammals And Birds On Low-Tillage, Dryland Crops, Ray T. Sterner, Brett E. Petersen, Stanley E. Gaddis, Kenneth L. Tope, David J. Poss

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

During 2000–2001, small mammals, birds, and potential corn/soybean damage were studied at a low-tillage, non-irrigated agricultural research site in the Colorado Piedmont. A small mammal surveyinvolved four trapping sessions and 18, 12-live-trap grids each. Within years, two grids each were placed at random, fixed locations in experimental corn, fallow, millet, pea, soybean, sunflower, and wheat plots at the site; two off-plot grids each were set at random, fixed locations <100m from the north and south edge of these plots. In 2001, periodic bird observations were conducted, and damage to corn and soybean plants was assessed. Capture rates were low during all trap sessions (range 0.1%–3.3%, Χ̅ = 2:2%). Sixty-three small mammals were captured and 39 were recaptured. Captures included deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus), northern grasshopper mouse (Onychomys leucogaster), thirteen-lined ground squirrel (Spermophilus tridecemlineatus), and western harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys megalotis). Deer mice accounted for 56 of …

Population Structure Of The Gopher Tortise (Gopherus Polyphemus) In Florida, Using Microsatellites, Tonia S. Schwartz

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) population sizes have drastically declined in the past 100 years. Much of this decline has been attributed to past human predation, to habitat loss from human development, and potentially to the recently discovered upper respiratory tract disease. An understanding of the genetic structure among populations is critical for the long-term success of relocation and other management strategies. This research focuses on the development of a suite of genetic markers and the answers they provided to questions concerning present day population genetics and its use in management. In addition, this study provides inference on historical …

Undergraduate Engineers Get Credit For Saving Venice, Fabio Carrera, David Dibiasio, Natalie A. Mello

Enhancement of the Global Perspective for Engineering Students by Providing an International Experience

No abstract provided.

Developing A Curriculum For The Nuisance Wildlife Control Industry In New York, Paul D. Curtis, Jill Shultz, Lynn A. Braband, Gordon Batcheller, Louis Berchielli

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

The nuisance wildlife control industry continues to expand in New York State. Each year during the past 5 years, approximately 1,200-1 ,400 private Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators (NWCOs) were given authority to handle wildlife conflicts by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). These NWCOs were required to complete a trapper education course, and a personal interview or exam prior to obtaining a permit. The education and experience requirements for NWCOs varied by region in New York. The goals of this project were to: (1) develop a core curriculum for individuals who desired to handle nuisance wildlife and …

The Role Of Research In Expanded Regional Management Of Double-Crested Cormorants, Scott C. Barras, Mark E. Tobin

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

The number of double-crested cormorants (Phala crocorax auritus) breeding in the Great Lakes states and provinces has increased during recent decades. Their abundance and foraging habits have thrust this species into conflict with the aquaculture industry and fisheries interests. The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed a change in the management of double-crested cormorants recently to alleviate these conflicts, especially with aquaculture, natural resources, and federal fish hatcheries. Research activities should be an integral component of these expanded efforts to manage cormorants, including further investigations on cormorant impacts to the aquaculture industry and evaluations of the added benefits of …

Incorporating Experimental Design In Education On Managing Human-Wildlife Conflicts At Colorado State University, William F. Andelt

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

Knowledge about how to design research experiments is important when evaluating the extent of damage caused by wildlife, the effectiveness of damage management interventions, as well as evaluating if the design, conclusions, and inferences of research conducted by others is appropriate. I emphasize experimental design in FW565: Managing Human-Wildlife Conflicts, a 3 credit senior/graduate level class that I teach at Colorado State University. I provide a 1-hour lecture on the basics of experimental design. I then provide an example of an elk (Cervus elaphus) repellent experiment and request students to indicate what were the treatments, dependent variables, etc. The students …

Educating Students About Wildlife Damage Management: A Cooperative Venture Between Academics And Extension At A Land Grant University, James B. Armstrong

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

The discipline of wildlife damage management, under the broader umbrella of wildlife management, is an evolving field; techniques change and the social and political atmosphere that influences our actions is shifting constantly. As time /money constraints pinch tighter into the education system, it is imperative that we pool resources and expertise. Many schools are doing that already and this paper provides a synopsis of those efforts and addresses some of the concerns about not having a wildlife damage course. I sent out an email questionnaire to all state wildlife specialists and received responses from 24. The questionnaire focused on their …

An Overview Of Current Blackbird Research In The Southern Rice Growing Region Of The United States, John L. Cummings, Michael L. Avery

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

Red-winged blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus), common grackles (Quiscalus quiscula), and brown-headed cowbirds (Molothrus ater) cause extensive damage to newly planted and ripening rice. The blackbird-rice problem has generated considerable public pressure in states such as Louisiana, Texas, California, Arkansas and Missouri, to find more effective methods of reducing damage caused by blackbirds. USDA/ APHIS/WS National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) works closely with various state rice growers associations and the USDA Wildlife Services (WS) state operational programs to address this high-priority issue. NWRC conducts a multi-faceted research program aimed at resolving blackbird-rice problems. Research focuses on determining the status of depredating species …

Vultures: Soaring To New Heights Or Flapping In The Breeze - A Texas Perspective, Denise M. Ruffino

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

Common throughout the Texas landscape, turkey vultures (Carthartes aura) are routinely observed in a variety of habitats ranging from off shore islands to urban rooftops. Gregarious birds, turkey vultures are often joined by black vultures (Coragyps atratus) throughout the southeast where their ranges are sympatric. These communal roosts have increasingly become problematic for Texans incurring monetary losses from building and vegetation damage, livestock losses, and sanitary cleaning expenses. Additionally, human health and safety concerns rise proportionally with length of stay and population size. The North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) and the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) report positive population …

Use Of Alarm/Alert Call Playback And Human Harassment To End Canada Goose Problems At An Ohio Business Park, Philip C. Whitford

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

Burgeoning resident Canada goose (Branta canadensis) populations have led to increased goose/human conflicts. Playback of recorded goose alarm/alert calls coupled with human harassment was used to attempt removal of resident geese from a 24.2 ha business park, Dayton, Ohio, 26 February-15 August 2002. Many geese present were reusing nest territories of previous years. Removal efforts began following territorial establishment. Call playback used 3 "Goosebuster" units (Bird-X Corp. Inc., 300 N. Elizabeth, Chicago IL 60607). Goose use of the property dropped from an estimated 1600-1800 goose hrs/day before testing to fewer than 150 goose hrs/day by week three and to 0 …

Within-Burrow And Surface Feeding Of Oat Grain By California Ground Squirrels, Ursula H. J. Mahl, Terrell P. Salmon

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

Because the response of California ground squirrels to different baits varies with changes in the location, time, and mode of bait application, a solid understanding of ground squirrel foraging behavior is necessary for the development of effective, reduced risk baiting strategies. It has been assumed that ground squirrels will not consume bait placed in their burrows and that they may scatter it on the surface while clearing out their burrows. To determine how placing grain within the burrow affects the level of bait consumption by ground squirrels, we compared bait consumption when grain was applied within the burrow versus when …

Training Deer To Avoid Sites Through Negative Reinforcement, Dale L. Nolte, Kurt C. Vercauteren, Kelly R. Perry, Suzanne E. Adams

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

Deer frequently visit areas where they may cause damage. Incidents along roadways and runways inflict numerous injuries to animals and humans, and cause considerable economic losses. Concerns are increasing that deer interactions with domestic animals may contribute to spread of disease. Deer foraging in residential areas, agricultural fields, or plant propagation sites can impede growth and possibly survival of desirable plants. We conducted a series of trials to determine whether mild electric shock would induce place avoidance in deer. Shock was delivered through a device attached to a collar. A noise cue was emitted as an animal approached a defined …

Wading Bird Management And Research On North American Aquaculture Facilities, Brian Dorr, Jimmy D. Taylor Ii

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

Aquaculture in North America varies geographically with respect to species cultured, annual production, size, complexity, and spatial arrangement of facilities. Species assemblages of predacious birds using aquaculture facilities also vary with many of these industry characteristics. Wading birds are highly adaptable, relatively ubiquitous throughout the aquaculture industry, and often associated with fish depredation problems at aquaculture facilities. Suitability of information regarding the impacts of wading birds to aquaculture varies dramatically by depredating species and industry sector. Great blue herons (Ardea herodias) cause considerable depredation losses on trout aquaculture in the Northeast, and current research suggests that little blue herons (Egretta …

Correlates Of Success For On-Site Releases Of Nuisance Black Bears In Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Jay E. Clark, Frank T. Van Manen, Michael R. Pelton

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

Since 1990, wildlife biologists in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) have used capture and on-site release as a management technique to reduce recurrence of nuisance activity by black bears (Ursus americanus). On-site release involves capture and immobilization of bears that frequent developed areas, collection of biological data, and subsequent release in the area of capture. Our objective was to identify factors related to success of this technique. We classified 85 on-site releases of black bears as successes or failures based on post-release observations and subsequent management actions at the release site. The success rate of on-site releases in GSMNP …

Wildlife Damage Management Class And Curriculum At The University Of Georgia, Michael T. Mengak, Douglas I. Hall

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

The Warnell School of Forest Resources at the University of Georgia offers a course in wildlife damage management. The 3-credit hour course is taught at the undergraduate/graduate level. Enrollment is restricted to 10 students. The course is offered in spring semester every year and co-taught by a wildlife faculty member and the State Director of USDA - Wildlife Services (WS), who holds adjunct faculty status. The course consists of 2 hours of classroom lecture and a minimum of 3 hours laboratory time each week. Lectures cover basic principles of wildlife damage control. Lab time is devoted to field exercises related …

Oral Rabies Vaccination: Reducing Economic Uncertainty Via Response Surface Analysis, Ray T. Sterner, Matthew M. Kling, Stephanie A. Shwiff, Dennis Slate

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

Economic uncertainty surrounds the distribution of Raboral V-RG7 as an oral rabies vaccine (ORV) bait for the containment or elimination of raccoon-variant rabies in the United States. This paper describes a costs-savings model of ORV. lt also describes Excel XP7 code that was prepared to compute potential net savings (NS) and benefit-cost ratios (BCRs) associated with Raboral V-RG7 bait distributions. Currently, baits and bait distributions are relatively expensive; individual baits are produced at a cost of $1.27 for federal use and typically dispensed at >75 baits/km2. Distribution is estimated at $8.62/km2, $15.80/km2, and $33.30/km2 for fixed-winged (FW), ground (Gnd), and …

Integration Of Wildlife Damage Management Into The College Curriculum, S. Nicole Frey, Michael Conover

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

The addition of wildlife damage management (WDM) to the university curriculum creates a well-rounded, more prepared graduate. WDM is the arena in which "pure science" is put to the test. Through the application of hypotheses derived from our traditional curricula, wildlife damage management students utilize the scientific method to try and solve problems pertinent to our modem world. The need for professionals well versed in WDM grows annually. Therefore, it is the responsibility of universities to train their students such that they will have the skills to compete in the expanding field of wildlife damage management. Once students have learned …

Challenges Of Implementing The Double-Crested Cormorant Environmental Impact Statement, Kristina Casscles Godwin, Tommy King, Peter Butchko, Richard Chipman

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

Double-crested cormorant populations have increased over the last 20 years within the continental United States. Problems associated with this increase include impacts to commercial aquaculture, damage to property, vegetation, recreational fisheries, and natural resources, as well as concerns over inter-specific competition. Implementation of the forthcoming Environmental Impact Statement for the management of double-crested cormorants will be a monumental task. Several state and federal agencies, along with private citizens and various interest groups will have parts to play. USDA/APHIS/Wildlife Services is expected to have a large part in the implementation of the plan. We discuss the proposed actions to be taken …

Agricultural Bird Control, The Evolution Of The Tools Of The Trade, Michael R. Taber

Wildlife Damage Management Conference

Agricultural bird control has been going on for years. Trapping, shooting, hazing, baiting and exclusion all have a historical place in the ongoing struggle between man and bird. While individual techniques have come and gone due to cost, effectiveness and regulation, the standard need for crop protection remains a constant from California to New York, in everything from premium varietal wine grapes to sunflowers.