Results
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Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
Outreach Director: John A. Grande
Cook College/NJAES Office Location: Snyder Research and Extension Farm, Pittstown, NJ Research Director: Larry S. Katz
The wildlife damage control center is committed to integrating the collective knowledge of people, institutions, and government agencies to reduce economic and human health and safety conflicts between human society and wildlife. At present, the center boasts expertise in deer, birds, wildlife habitat ecology, natural resources, sustainable agriculture, integrated pest management and public policy.
1998 Deer Damage Survey: HOW ARE WHITE-TAILED DEER AFFECTING AGRICULTURE IN NEW JERSEY? In the 1990's New Jersey's agricultural community identified rising losses from crop depredation due to deer as a major problem. Deer damage is a concern of both the agricultural community and the NJDEP Division of Fish, Game, and Wildlife (the Division). Yet, incomplete data were available on the extent of farmers' deer-related damage problems. Rutgers' NJ Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) Center for Wildlife
Damage Control designed and conducted a 65 question survey of NJ's farmers
in 1998 to gain a better understanding of how deer and current deer management
practices impact agriculture. This comprehensive opinion survey determined
farmers' perceptions of deer and identified and quantified how current
deer management practices impact their farming. Survey results should
lead to improved deer management programs that are more responsive to the
needs of farmers seeking solutions to crop damage.
To see the text version of the results of this survey click
here.
NEW PROJECT: Beginning in March, 2000. Aerial
infrared deer census survey flown by Hotshot
Infrared Inspection, Inc., Lakewood, CO.
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