Review of Human Injuries, Illnesses, and Economic Losses Caused by Wildlife in the United States

摘要: Wildlife cause a myriad of problems in the U.S. (e.g., deer-automobile collisions, disease, reduced agricultural productivity, and nuisances). Unfortunately, no national summaries are available on extent losses human lives, property, economic productivity caused by wildlife. Hence, neither total magnitude nor different types wildlife is known. Thus, effective allocation resources to solve wildlife-caused hampered (Conover Decker 1991). One reason for this lack perspective that most estimates have been limited 1 species Conover Chasko 1985, Heinrich Craven 1987, Wigley Garner 1987), crop Dolbeer et al. 1978, 1988), or state region Woodward Witmer deCalesta 1992, Kessler 1994). However, damage so diverse single studies cannot assess problem. For instance, survey professionals found 27 were listed at least respondent as causing greatest respondent's some recent examined level 1991; Dep. Agric. 1991, 1992; 1994; Wywialowski We compiled published unpublished data examine quality our current data, identify deficiencies knowledge, potential cost terms illnesses, injuries, fatalities.