UGA Bulletin

Course Description

Theory and practice of assessing and controlling damage done by wild and feral vertebrate animals, especially mammals and birds. Emphasis is on protecting agricultural and forest crops and property.

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will write a paper at the level of a publishable Extension/Outreach bulletin.

Athena Title

Wildlife Damage Management

Non-Traditional Format

Overnight field trip required.

Undergraduate Prerequisite

Permission of department

Graduate Prerequisite

Permission of department

Semester Course Offered

Offered spring

Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

Student learning Outcomes

Students will identify major human-wildlife interactions as they relate to human health and safety, livelihoods, natural resources, and outdoor recreation.
Students will explain the usefulness and application of wildlife damage management principles and techniques in the management of wildlife populations and human-wildlife interactions.
Students will critically evaluate published literature on human-wildlife interactions.

Topical Outline

Overview and Decision Making in Wildlife Damage
Deer
Beaver
Geese
Airports
Lethal Control - Fertility Control
Repellents
Exotic Species
Backyard and Homeowner Nuisance Problems
Translocation
Fear and Diversion
Threatened and Endangered Species
Predator Control
Disease Issues
Habitat Modification

Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes

Analytical Thinking

The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.

Syllabus

Public CV

publish