Open AccessInnovative Solutions to Human-Wildlife Conflicts: National Wildlife Research Center Accomplishments, 2012
Publication year - 2013
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.32747/2013.7206797.aphis
Subject(s) - wildlife , agriculture , natural resource , research center , service (business) , product (mathematics) , environmental planning , environmental resource management , geography , resource (disambiguation) , business , engineering , environmental protection , political science , ecology , environmental science , computer science , biology , marketing , archaeology , geometry , mathematics , law , computer network
The National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) is the research arm of Wildlife Services (WS), a program within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). NWRC’s researchers are dedicated to finding biologically sound, practical, and effective solutions to resolving wildlife damage management issues. There are four spotlights for 2012 show the depth and breadth of NWRC’s research expertise and its holistic approach to address today’s wildlife-related challenges. NWRC remains committed to its other core mission areas of agriculture and natural resource protection, invasive species control, and product development. Product development takes center stage in this year’s report with accomplishments organized by specific types of products and methods.