National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) |
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Research on Wildlife Disease
Reducing the spread and transmission of diseases from wildlife
to humans
and domestic animals; monitoring wildlife for
pathogens;
providing risk
assessments.
Research
on Invasive Species
Developing methods and strategies for managing
established
and potential invasive species damage
to agricultural crops, natural
resources, and human health and safety.
Research
on Predation
Examining ecology, behavior, and management of
predators in relation
to livestock, game animals,
and threatened and endangered species.
Research
on Populations and Reproductive Control
Developing and testing fertility-control agents for reducing
populations of overabundant animals,ageing birds,
estimating bird population
sizes and movements,
and numbers of birds affected by avicide use.
Research
on Damage Management Economics
Developing new techniques to measure the effectiveness
of wildlife
damage management activities and determine
related benefits and costs.
Research
on Aquaculture, Forests, and Crop Protection
Developing methods to minimize impacts of fish-eating birds
on southeastern aquaculture; blackbirds on sunflowers, rice
and feedlots;
and wildlife on forest resources.
Research
on Chemistry-based Tools
Developing analytical methodologies for the quantitative
analysis
of drugs, repellents, pesticides, and other active
ingredients in a
variety of matrices.
Research
on Aviation Safety
Reducing risks of wildlife strikes to civil aviation.
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