[net-gold] INDOOR GARDENING : GARDENING: Landscape Factors Impact Urban Pest Control
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- Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:47:53 -0500 (EST)
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INDOOR GARDENING :
GARDENING:
Landscape Factors Impact Urban Pest Control
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Landscape Factors Impact Urban Pest Control
By Caitlin Kight
February 17th 2012 06:22 AM
Science 2.0
http://www.science20.com/anthrophysis/
landscape_factors_impact_urban_pest_control-87059
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A shorter URL for the above link:
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http://tinyurl.com/7racog2
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Most people have had pests in their house at some point or another, and
the problem may have been so extreme that it required treatment of some
sort--a trap or two, or perhaps even some sort of chemical. These sorts of
measures can be effective at removing target species, but they may also
have an impact on other animals that find themselves in the wrong place at
the wrong time. One well-known example of this is the massive die-offs of
large bird species, particularly vultures, that have resulted from the
birds' unwittingly feeding on carcasses of poisoned pest species. Because
nuisance animals are often considered a more interesting research topic
for exterminators than for scientists, many pest systems are not
understood in the sort of detail that helps managers develop good
treatment plans, or lawmakers to write bills protecting innocent animal
bystanders caught in the crossfire.
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Two collaborators from the Western Ecology Division of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency recently published results of research
aimed at rectifying this situation. Their study focused on the use of
anticoagulant chemicals in two urban/suburban areas in California.
Anticoagulants are commonly used on mammalian targets such as rats and
mice, but they may also impact non-target species such as squirrels,
rabbits and other small mammals, as well as the avian and terrestrial
predators that eat them. Other at-risk species include those that are
threatened, protected, or regulated for any number of other reasons,
including foxes, bobcats, coyotes, and mountain lions.
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The researchers suspected that use of chemicals might be associated with
both landscape factors, such as the proximity of "natural" habitat and the
type/age of the buildings in which treatments were used, as well as
socioeconomic factors.
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The researchers hope that the "hotspots" identified by their analyses can
be used to pinpoint which urban areas are particularly at risk of entering
this feedback loop. In these locations, landscapers and managers may need
to get creative in order to find safe and effective ways to discourage
pests from utilizing anthropogenic resources, while also ensuring that
innocent bystanders don't get harmed in the process.
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Sources Cited:
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Morzillo, A.T., and Schwartz, M.D.
2012.
Landscape characteristics affect animal control by urban residents.
Ecosphere
2(11):1-16.
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Thanks to the following websites for providing the images used in this
post:
http://www.homeandgardeneasy.com/two-practical-way-drive-the-rat
http://www.doyourownpestcontrol.com/mice.htm
http://drake.marin.k12.ca.us/academics/seadisc/
endangeredspecies/2010/Melia%20Sam/index.html
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The complete article may be read at the URL above.
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Sincerely,
David Dillard
Temple University
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