METHODS FOR POPULATION CONTROL: A CASE STUDY ON THE AXIS DEER OF MAUI ISLAND, HI

摘要: Author(s): Rubino, Elena; Williams, Chris | Abstract: This study is an exploration of the social, ecological, and economic components creating a commercialized hunt non-native axis deer on Maui Island, Hawaii. It consists three analytic phases to determine preferred population control policy alternative. The first phase was series qualitative interviews surveys with wildlife managers, processors, any potential suppliers who may be interested in selling meat and/or products consumers, including such as natural food stores, pet companies, jewelers. Phase 2, which this report focuses, involved email sent two groups: residents island Maui, hunters registered attitudes about methods, harvest. survey also investigated opinions consumers purchasing other products. 3 will cost-benefit analysis various techniques for Island most economically efficient methods. conclusion research result proposal alternatives that take into account economic, ecological aspects each