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Development of Chemistry-, Biochemistry-, and Computational-based
Tools for Wildlife Damage Management
PROJECT GOAL: To develop and apply chemistry-, biochemistry- and computer-modeling-based techniques and tools for improved management of pest wildlife by Wildlife Services and the wildlife damage management community.
Objective A: Development of new toxicants to control pest wildlife.
Expected accomplishments include:
• Identification of DRC-1339 baiting strategies to improve efficacy
and selectivity
• Development of a user-friendly model for estimating target and nontarget
mortality associated with DRC-1339 rice-seed baiting
• Identification of a natural predacide for potential replacement of
sodium cyanide and Compound 1080
• Identification of pesticide enantiomers with increased efficacy and/or
reduced nontarget hazards
• Identification of antibiotic:anticoagulant rodenticide formulations
with increased efficacy and/or reduced secondary hazards
• Identification of rodenticide “stickers” to improve bait
acceptance by pest rodents
Objective B: Development of improved nonlethal chemical products (repellents,
attractants, contraceptives and immobilizing agents) for control of pest wildlife
Expected accomplishments include:
• Identification of a low-cost browsing deterrent for deer
• Development of a user-friendly extended release matrix for M-44-compatible
coyote lures
• Evaluation of the potential of using mimicry to reduce bird damage
to fruit crops
• Completion of a radio-labeled "Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism
and Excretion" study for diazacholesterol in target avian species
• Development of population model to assess the effects of multiple
population reduction techniques (including fertility control) on pest Canada
goose populations
• Determination of the residence time of alpha-chloralose in waterfowl
Objective C: Development of improved approaches for tracking, monitoring and censusing wildlife
Expected accomplishments include:
• Evaluation of the Coyote Lure Operative Device as a toxicant delivery
device for predatory coyotes
• Application of molecular genetic techniques for identifying nuisance
grizzly bears and wolves to facilitate selective removal by Wildlife Services
• Application of stable isotope mass spectrometry for identifying nursery
grounds for migratory pest bird populations
• Use of fatty acid analysis to identify cormorants that depredate aquaculture
facilities and sport fisheries
• Development of improved tetracycline baits for monitoring bait consumption
by wildlife.
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