Movement patterns of two New Zealand mustelids : implications for predator pest management

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Movement patterns of two New Zealand mustelids : implications for predator pest management

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The behaviour of ferrets (Mustelajuro), on the Culverden flats, North Canterbury, and stoats (Mustela erminea) in Pureora forest, Central North Island, was examined with a view to providing improved knowledge for mustelid control in New Zealand. Home ranges and territoriality of both species were examined. Ferret mortality and subsequent reinvasion following poison operations was also examined on two sites and recommendations on control station spacing derived from home range data. Trapping ...

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Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

1998

Creator

Young, James B.

URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10182/2464

Related subjects

Mustelafuro / stoat / Mustela erminea / home range / intrasexual territoriality / 1080 / diphacinone / control / reinvasion / control station spacing / ferrets / pest management

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