Call for Papers

23rd Vertebrate Pest Conference

 

This call for papers is an effort to attract a wide array of potential contributors.  Papers can be of a practical nature, or more technically or research oriented.

 

Contributed papers will be accepted in (but not limited to) the following categories:

 

  • Commensal rodent management
  • Field rodent and rabbit management
  • Bird management (urban or agricultural)
  • Predator problems and their management
  • Urban wildlife conflicts
  • Invasive vertebrate species management
  • Vertebrate pesticides – benefits and risks
  • Marine mammal problems/management
  • Issues of interests to NWCOA
  • Wildlife and reforestation problems
  • New wildlife management techniques
  • Human, domestic animal, and wildlife health
  • Alternative management methods and materials (repellents, contraceptives, exclusion etc)
  • Threatened and endangered species
  • Economic, social, and political considerations

Format for Abstracts

Submit the abstract formatted as a single paragraph preceded by the title, authors’ names and affiliations.  Following the abstract, identify the contact person by name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.  Please indicate if this is a student presentation.  Your presentation may describe work currently in progress.

 

Format the page as follows:

 

          Software: MS Word

          Margins: 1” all around

          Font: Times New Roman, 12 point

          Spacing: Singles

          Justification: Left

          Word Limit: 300

 

Email the abstract as a word attachment by June 15th, 2007 to:

 

Kathleen.a.fagerstone@aphis.usda.gov

 

All speakers are expected to submit a manuscript, both in electronic and hard copy format, which is due at the time of the conference.  All manuscripts will be peer-edited and published in the conference Proceedings.

 

 

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