Possum monitoring using raised leg-hold traps
By: Malcolm D. Thomas and Jennifer A. Brown
Contributors: Brown, Jennifer A.; New Zealand. Department of Conservation
Series: Science for conservation -- 164
Publisher: Dept. of Conservation
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Wellington, N.Z
Language: eng
Number of pages: 17
Subjects: Trichosurus vulpecula; Monitoring; Mammal populations; Estimates; Trichosurus vulpecula trapping; Leghold traps
Description: Possum populations are measured with leg-hold traps set on the ground. These can injure protected flightless birds. Field trials were conducted to compare results from traps set at ground level with traps positioned above the ground.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 17).

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