Invasive raccoon management systems and challenges in regions with active control.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The raccoon (Procyon lotor) is an invasive, non-native species in Japan. Throughout the country, it causes significant agricultural damage and negatively affects native biodiversity. Most of the responsibility for raccoon management lies with local government, and there are still many challenges to be overcome. Although raccoon populations have not been eradicated, intensive control campaigns such as focus on the early stages of invasion have controlled raccoons in some regions. To improve the national management of raccoons, we conducted a survey on raccoon management systems in local government departments considered to solve the challenges recognized in many areas. During 2014 and 2015, we surveyed three different municipal departments about raccoon management measure

SUBMITTER: Suzuki T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7731736 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature