Survey and control of small mammal populations on two hardwood plantations in southern Ontario
- 1 October 1974
- journal article
- Published by Canadian Institute of Forestry in The Forestry Chronicle
- Vol. 50 (5) , 181-185
- https://doi.org/10.5558/tfc50181-5
Abstract
Live trapping and tagging methods were employed to assess small mammal populations within two hardwood plantations in southern Ontario. Excessive girdling damage in past years to young planted trees necessitated an evaluation of rodent populations and development of effective control measures. The application of an anticoagulant rodenticide to oat groats bait broadcast over the study area at an ingredient cost of approximately three dollars per acre virtually wiped out the small mammals. Reinvasion from surrounding areas was, however, fairly rapid, particularly during late summer. Further research on longer term control measures using poisoned bait feeder stations is recommended.Keywords
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