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TuckerWilliams E, Lepczyk CA, Morse W, Smith M. Perceptions of Wild Pig Impact, Management, and Policy in Alabama. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 73:1032-1048. [PMID: 38466407 PMCID: PMC11023992 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-024-01956-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
Abstract
Successful management of invasive species often requires working across public and private landownerships. A prime example of an invasive species that commonly occurs on privately and publicly owned and managed lands is the wild pig (Sus scrofa). Because of the multitude of negative impacts associated with wild pigs, management must occur across both private and public lands to achieve widespread control and sustained success. However, managing wild pigs across property boundaries is challenging as we know very little about differing management practices and landowner perspectives. To address this knowledge gap, we sought to understand wild pig management efforts on privately owned lands, the perceived economic, ecological, and human health impact of wild pigs, and beliefs related to policy. Generally, stakeholders believe wild pigs have negative impacts on wildlife, the economy, and ecological and public health, however less than half of landowners participate in wild pig control. Furthermore, stakeholders believe that the responsibility of managing and paying for damages associated with wild pigs lies with individual landowners. Our findings suggest that increased efficacy of wild pig control and collaboration between private and public landowners is not only possible but also necessary if wild pig population control is to be regionally successful.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ellary TuckerWilliams
- College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
- Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Boise, ID, USA
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- College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA.
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- College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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- College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA
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Kilgo JC, Vukovich M, Cox KJ, Larsen M, Mims TT, Garabedian JE. Assessing whole-sounder removal versus traditional control for reducing invasive wild pig (Sus scrofa) populations. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2023; 79:3033-3042. [PMID: 36966457 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Trapping is commonly used as the primary management tool in attempts to reduce invasive wild pigs (Sus scrofa), but traditional trapping techniques are often ineffective. However, recently developed traps permit the capture of entire social groups (sounders) of wild pigs, and the strategy of whole-sounder removal may achieve more effective control. Our objective was to experimentally compare traditional control (TC; primarily traditional trapping, but including hunting with dogs, and opportunistic shooting) and whole-sounder removal (WSR) strategies by assessing density reduction and removal rate after 1 and 2 years of treatment. RESULTS After 1 year of trapping, average wild pig density on WSR units declined 53% and remained stable after the second year, whereas on TC units, pig density did not differ after trapping, although it declined 33% and remained stable after the second year of trapping. The median removal rate (percentage of uniquely marked pigs present at the beginning of each year that were removed) was 42.5% for WSR units and 0.0% for TC units during 2018 and were 29.6% from WSR units and 5.3% from TC units during 2019. CONCLUSIONS WSR removal was more effective at reducing wild pig density than TC, but factors such as previous exposure of this population to traditional traps and the lack of barriers to recolonization from surrounding areas may have reduced WSR efficacy. WSR can effectively reduce wild pig density to a greater extent than TC, but managers should recognize the additional time and expense necessary for implementation. Published 2023. This article is a U.S. Government work and is in the public domain in the USA. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- John C Kilgo
- USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, New Ellenton, SC, USA
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- USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, New Ellenton, SC, USA
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- USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, New Ellenton, SC, USA
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- USDA Forest Service, Savannah River, New Ellenton, SC, USA
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- USDA Forest Service, Savannah River, New Ellenton, SC, USA
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Higashide D, Kuriyama T, Takagi S, Nakashima Y, Fukasawa K, Yajima G, Kasada M, Yokoyama M. Effectiveness of signs of activity as relative abundance indices for wild boar. WILDLIFE BIOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.2981/wlb.00869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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- Daishi Higashide
- D. Higashide (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1186-1263) ✉ , T. Kuriyama, S. Takagi and M. Yokoyama, Inst. of Natural and Environmental Science, Univ. of Hyogo, Aogaki, Tamba, Hyogo, Japan. DH also at: Research Center for Wildlife Management, Gifu Univ
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- D. Higashide (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1186-1263) ✉ , T. Kuriyama, S. Takagi and M. Yokoyama, Inst. of Natural and Environmental Science, Univ. of Hyogo, Aogaki, Tamba, Hyogo, Japan. DH also at: Research Center for Wildlife Management, Gifu Univ
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- D. Higashide (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1186-1263) ✉ , T. Kuriyama, S. Takagi and M. Yokoyama, Inst. of Natural and Environmental Science, Univ. of Hyogo, Aogaki, Tamba, Hyogo, Japan. DH also at: Research Center for Wildlife Management, Gifu Univ
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- Y. Nakashima and G. Yajima, College of Bioresource Science, Nihon Univ., Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
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- K. Fukasawa, Biodiversity Division, National Inst. for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Y. Nakashima and G. Yajima, College of Bioresource Science, Nihon Univ., Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
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- M. Kasada, Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Univ. of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan and Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku Univ., Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- D. Higashide (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1186-1263) ✉ , T. Kuriyama, S. Takagi and M. Yokoyama, Inst. of Natural and Environmental Science, Univ. of Hyogo, Aogaki, Tamba, Hyogo, Japan. DH also at: Research Center for Wildlife Management, Gifu Univ
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Greenlees M, Brown GP, Shine R. Pest control by the public: Impact of hand-collecting on the abundance and demography of cane toads (Rhinella marina) at their southern invasion front in Australia. Glob Ecol Conserv 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gecco.2020.e01120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Lustig A, James A, Anderson D, Plank M. Pest control at a regional scale: Identifying key criteria using a spatially explicit, agent‐based model. J Appl Ecol 2019. [DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.13387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Audrey Lustig
- University of Canterbury Christchurch New Zealand
- Te Pūnaha MatatiniUniversity of Auckland Auckland New Zealand
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- University of Canterbury Christchurch New Zealand
- Te Pūnaha MatatiniUniversity of Auckland Auckland New Zealand
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- Manaaki Whenua ‐ Landcare Research Lincoln New Zealand
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- University of Canterbury Christchurch New Zealand
- Te Pūnaha MatatiniUniversity of Auckland Auckland New Zealand
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Pepin KM, Wolfson DW, Miller RS, Tabak MA, Snow NP, VerCauteren KC, Davis AJ. Accounting for heterogeneous invasion rates reveals management impacts on the spatial expansion of an invasive species. Ecosphere 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ecs2.2657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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- Kim M. Pepin
- National Wildlife Research Center USDA‐APHIS Wildlife Services 4101 Laporte Avenue Fort Collins Colorado 80521 USA
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- Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health USDA‐APHIS Veterinary Services 2150 Centre Avenue Fort Collins Colorado 80526 USA
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- Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health USDA‐APHIS Veterinary Services 2150 Centre Avenue Fort Collins Colorado 80526 USA
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- Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health USDA‐APHIS Veterinary Services 2150 Centre Avenue Fort Collins Colorado 80526 USA
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- National Wildlife Research Center USDA‐APHIS Wildlife Services 4101 Laporte Avenue Fort Collins Colorado 80521 USA
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- National Wildlife Research Center USDA‐APHIS Wildlife Services 4101 Laporte Avenue Fort Collins Colorado 80521 USA
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- National Wildlife Research Center USDA‐APHIS Wildlife Services 4101 Laporte Avenue Fort Collins Colorado 80521 USA
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Amendolia S, Lombardini M, Pierucci P, Meriggi A. Seasonal spatial ecology of the wild boar in a peri-urban area. MAMMAL RES 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s13364-019-00422-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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