Petnet - Urban Animal Management Conference. Abstract Past pest management aimed at eradication or reduction of vertebrate pests to as low a level as possible has not worked except in rare circumstances.
Pests are a complex management issue and involve many players besides farmers and wildlife managers.
Mike Braysher undertook his PhD in zoological sciences at the University of Adelaide. He is currently a Principal Researcher Scientist managing Veterbrate Pest Program for the Bureau of Resource Sciences. He spent 17 years with the ACT Parks and Conservation Service being responsible for wildlife policy and research. He has been contracted to BRS to prepare national guidelines for managing Australia's major vertebrate pests and to manage a program which is establishing key projects to demonstrate 'best practice' pest management. This book is the basis of subsequent pest animal guidleines.