Towards wildlife management in tropical forests

Article Abstract:

Hunting of wildlife needs to be managed if the local extinction of species is to be prevented and the loss of an important natural resource for many people in the tropics is to be averted. According to available data and the use of simple sustainability models, there is a limited supply of wildlife due to the relatively low annual production of large mammals in tropical forests. Meanwhile, there is rising demand as the accessibility of tropical forests to hunters increases, human population densities grow, sedentary lifestyles become more prevalent and traditional hunting practices evolve. The growing demand is also due to the commercialization of the meat trade and the expanding demand in urban areas for wild meat.

Environmental aspects, Wildlife conservation, Rain forests

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Cinnamamide modifies foraging behaviors of free-living birds

Article Abstract:

Many crop protection strategies against target species attempt to deter foraging behaviour through the use of auditory and visual scarers, but habituation soon leads to loss of efficacy. A new study investigates the use of the chemical repellent cinnamamide, a synthetic derivative of the natural compound cinnamic acid, as a deterrent against foraging by free-living birds. The study observes the behaviour of greenfinches, great tits and blue tits when feeding from peanuts in feeders, some of which are coated with cinnamamide. It is shown that all birds avoid treated peanuts, although behaviour is modified by differences in foraging behaviour.

Birds, Forest birds, Agricultural pests

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Stimulation of satiation receptors: a novel approach to wildlife management

Article Abstract:

Empirical results, which examine the impact of feeding inhibitors on food consumption by rats, are presented.

United Kingdom, Product information, Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing, Agricultural chemicals, not elsewhere classified, Repellents & Attractants, Testing, Food consumption, Rats, Rattus

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