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.
Wildlife Disease Research & Surveillance
Reducing the spread and transmission of diseases from wildlife to humans
and domestic animals; monitoring wildlife for pathogens;
providing risk
assessments.
Information Services
Providing library and archives services
Registration
Providing data and information to support regulatory approval of new or existing products needed by Wildlife Services (WS) Operations.
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