WERA095: Vertebrate Pests of Agriculture, Forestry and Public Lands
Statement of Issues and Justification
Vertebrate animals cause billions of dollars of damage in agricultural, forest, wilderness, and urban settings every year. The diverse settings where damage is caused and the variety of animals causing damage make mitigation efforts difficult. To have the necessary tools available for pest control requires a concerted effort toward development, registration, training, and outreach. At a time when problems are increasing due to increased interface between humans and animals as well as invasive species incursions, the tools available for control are actually decreasing due to increased regulation and public demand. WCC-95 exists to enable interactions between a variety of individuals interested in wildlife damage management. Members of the committee come from industry, academics, and government with expertise in areas including: product development, obtaining and maintaining pesticide and drug registrations, manufacturing, sales, operations, extension services, funding, outreach, and communications. Bringing together this group provides a venue for sharing ideas and information that aids in developing solutions to the problems posed by vertebrate pests.
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