N.Z.J.Ecol., Volume 23(2), 1999

Table of Contents


Research Article

Ecological consequences of toxin use for mammalian pest control in New Zealand—An overview

John Innes
Gary Barker
Pages: 111-127
Download pdf (801.74 KB)

A review of recent regulatory and environmental toxicology studies on 1080: Results and implications

C. T. Eason
M. Wickstrom
P. Turck
G. R. G. Wright
Pages: 129-137
Download pdf (476.78 KB)

Assessing the effect of poisoning programs on the density of non-target fauna: Design and interpretation

David Choquenot
Wendy Ruscoe
Pages: 139-147
Download pdf (484.28 KB)

Costs and benefits of aerial 1080 possum control operations using carrot baits to North Island robins (Petroica australis longipes), Pureora Forest Park

R. G. Powlesland
J. W. Knegtmans
I. S. J. Marshall
Pages: 149-159
Download pdf (512.67 KB)

The toxicity of sodium monofluoroacetate (1080) to Huberia striata, a New Zealand native ant

L. H. Booth
M. L. Wickstrom
Pages: 161-165
Download pdf (455.28 KB)

Invertebrates feeding on baits used for vertebrate pest control in New Zealand

E. B. Spurr
K. W. Drew
Pages: 167-173
Download pdf (464.04 KB)

Secondary poisoning of stoats after an aerial 1080 poison operation in Pureora Forest, New Zealand

E. C. Murphy
L. Robbins
J. B. Young
J. E. Dowding
Pages: 175-182
Download pdf (503.75 KB)

Secondary poisoning of mammalian predators during possum and rodent control operations at Trounson Kauri Park, Northland, New Zealand

C. A. Gillies
R. J. Pierce
Pages: 183-192
Download pdf (550.52 KB)

Fate of sodium monofluroacetate (1080) following disposal of pest bait to a landfill

R. G. Bowman
Pages: 193-197
Download pdf (446.75 KB)

Exposure of non-target vertebrates to second-generation rodenticides in Britain, with particular reference to the polecat Mustela putorius

Richard F. Shore
Johnny D. S. Birks
Paul Freestone
Pages: 199-206
Download pdf (410.1 KB)

Brodifacoum residues in target and non-target species following an aerial poisoning operation on Motuihe Island, Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand

J. E. Dowding
E. C. Murphy
C. R. Veitch
Pages: 207-214
Download pdf (473.6 KB)

Brodifacoum residues in possums (Trichosurus vulpecula) after baiting with brodifacoum cereal bait

Diederik Meenken
Ken Wright
Adrian Couchman
Pages: 215-217
Download pdf (433.82 KB)

Secondary and tertiary poisoning risks associated with brodifacoum

C. T. Eason
L. Milne
M. Potts
G. Morriss
G. R. G. Wright
O. R. W. Sutherland
Pages: 219-224
Download pdf (463.41 KB)

Survival of brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) exposed to brodifacoum poison in Northland, New Zealand

H. A. Robertson
R. M. Colbourne
P. J. Graham
P. J. Miller
R. J. Pierce
Pages: 225-231
Download pdf (488.26 KB)

Fate of moreporks (Ninox novaeseelandiae) during a pest control operation on Mokoia Island, Lake Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand

Brent H. Stephenson
Edward O. Minot
Doug P. Armstrong
Pages: 233-240
Download pdf (470.27 KB)

The risks, costs and benefits of using brodifacoum to eradicate rats from Kapiti Island, New Zealand

Raewyn A. Empson
Colin M. Miskelly
Pages: 241-254
Download pdf (584.8 KB)

Colour preferences in North Island robins (Petroica australis): Implications for deterring birds from poisonous baits

L. Hartley
C. O'Connor
J. Waas
L. Matthews
Pages: 255-259
Download pdf (462.05 KB)

Do colours that deter birds affect cereal bait acceptance by possums (Trichosurus vulpecula)?

Tim D. Day
Lindsay R. Matthews
Pages: 261-266
Download pdf (451.14 KB)

Poisoning mammalian pests can have unintended consequences for future control: Two case studies

G. J. Hickling
R. J. Henderson
M. C. C. Thomas
Pages: 267-273
Download pdf (454.32 KB)

Smarter baits: The effects of stress on bait aversion and options to avoid the development of bait aversions

Christian J. Cook
Pages: 275-279
Download pdf (459.51 KB)

Risks to non-target species from use of a gel bait for possum control

David R. Morgan
Pages: 281-287
Download pdf (457.49 KB)

New technology for poison delivery

Rod McDonald
Jo-Anne Short
Lynn Cate
Kirsty Lyall
Rob Orchard
Pages: 289-292
Download pdf (437.97 KB)

A pragmatic approach to characterising insect communities in New Zealand: malaise trapped beetles. (vol 23, pg 69, 1999)

J. A. Hutcheson
M. O. Kimberley
Pages: 295-295
Download pdf ()
Note: 

The papers published in this issue were submitted from the 25 oral and 10 poster papers given at a scientific meeting organised by the N.Z. Ecological Society on "Ecological Consequences of Poisons used for Mammalian Pest Control". The meeting was held at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch on 9-10 July, 1998 and was attended by 120 registrants.