Urban resident attitudes toward rodents, rodent control products, and environmental effects

摘要: Rodent control in urban areas can result the inadvertent mortality of non-target species (e.g., bobcats). However, there is little detailed information from residents about rodent practices. We evaluated behaviors two California (southwestern Bakersfield and proximity to Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)) where biologists have observed among carnivores resulting exposure anticoagulant rodenticides. Using a mail survey instrument, we asked practices including products used application, attitudes toward rodents, concern mortality. Forty-one percent (response rate = 20%) 59% SAMO 31%) respondents reported or other animal on their property. Snap traps anticoagulants were most commonly physical chemical products, respectively. Many unsure whether (12% Bakersfield; 17% SAMO) which (39% 46% When told possible effects, majority either very somewhat concerned. Attitudes rodents relatively negative across all respondents. Respondents who applied themselves (as opposed third party) supportive ensuring availability products. Our results suggest that do not readily connect personal household activities with larger environmental highlight potential focal for policy evaluation related wildlife management, such as providing explicit effects