wildlife in the urban interface
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Wildlife in the Urban Interface. Jeff Schalau Agent, Agriculture & Natural Resources University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Yavapai County. What is Wildlife?. Animals, fish, birds…… Animals with intrinsic, social, cultural and economic values…. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Wildlife in the Urban Interface
Jeff SchalauAgent, Agriculture & Natural Resources
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Yavapai County
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What is Wildlife? Animals, fish, birds…… Animals with intrinsic, social, cultural and
economic values…. Source of food and a vital part of the cultures
and economies… Indicator of the health of that environment… Do or should we assume a stewardship
responsibility for wildlife
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What Does Wildlife Need?
Food
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What Does Wildlife Need?
Water
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What Does Wildlife Need?
Space
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What Does Wildlife Need? Cover
(shelter)
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What Does Wildlife Need? Arrangement
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Elements of Habitat
1. Food2. Water3. Space4. Shelter5. Arrangement
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Habitat can be changed… Altering any one habitat element will change
how wildlife uses the area To attract, learn the habitat preferences of the
desired species and add or enhance those elements
To discourage, learn the habitat preferences of the unwanted species and remove or modify those elements
Large gravel areas and/or mowed lawns are not attractive to wildlife
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Wildlife Enhancements
Feeders Water features Nectar producing plants Diverse structures Preserve dead and down material Bird/bat houses
Wildlife friendly fences Exclude dogs/cats Native landscaping Allow plants to grow naturally Be patient
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Dealing with Problem Wildlife Use Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
1.Correctly identify the pest2.Employ prevention options3.Select a population control strategy4.Monitor for reinfestation
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Legal Status In Arizona, most wildlife species are protected Some are not, these include:
Wood rats (Pack rats) Norway rats House mice Ground squirrels Pocket gophers Rock doves (Pigeons) Starlings English sparrows (House sparrows)
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Prevention Measures
Habitat modification Exclusion Frightening Repellents
Prevention is Long TermControl is Short Term
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Habitat ModificationNo FoodNo Water = No PestsNo ShelterNo Access
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Habitat Modification
Removal of Attractants Limit Shelter Sanitation
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Exclusion
Fences Barriers
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FrighteningSight and/or SoundHabituation
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Repellents
Odor Taste
Pain Malaise
Touch
All repellents work some of the timeNo repellents work all of the time
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Population Control Measures
Trapping (lethal or live) Toxicants Fumigants Shooting Biological Control
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Toxicants General or Restricted Use Read Label Hazards
Non-Target Primary Secondary
Environment
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Fumigants
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Shooting
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Biological Control
Predators Diseases Birth Control
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Health/Safety Concerns
Zoonotic Diseases Rabies Hantavirus Plague
Handling/Disposal Gloves Wash Hands
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Pocket Gopher
Trapping Exclusion (hardware cloth wrapped
around root ball or garden perimeter) Fumigants Poison Baits Repellents Resistant plants
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Rock Squirrel
Fumigants Trapping Toxicants Eliminate brush and rock piles, other
habitat features Flood irrigation
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Woodrat (Packrat)
Exclusion (buildings) Trapping Anticoagulants Destruction of dens
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Cottontail Rabbit
Exclusion (1” chicken wire, 2 ft above and 1 ft below)
Plant resistant plants Habitat modification Repellents Trapping Biocontrol
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Beaver
Exclusion (low fence, wire or electric) Hardware cloth barriers around trees Live trapping
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Skunk
Exclusion Remove attractant Live traps Ammonia/moth balls? Skunk Deodorizer Recipe
1 qt 3% Hydrogen Peroxide ¼ cup baking soda 1 tsp dish detergent
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Raccoon
Exclusion (best solution)
Remove attractant Live traps Professional
assistance
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Javelina
Sturdy fencing (2½ - 3ft) Electric Fence Remove attractant
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Deer/Elk Fencing (8-10 ft) Repellents Frightening Harvest crop asap
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Wildlife Damage Control Professionals (NWCOs) Licensed by the Arizona Game and Fish
Department Look in the Yellow Pages under “Pest
Control” Or, call your local Arizona Game and
Fish Office
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On-line Resources
Yavapai County Cooperative Extensionextension.arizona.edu/yavapai/
UNL Wildlife Damage Managementwildlifedamage.unl.edu
The Mammals of Texaswww.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/