AN INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT APPROACH TO ROOF RAT CONTROL IN OCEANFRONT RIPRAP, VENTURA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

During the summer months of 1979, public agencies in Ventura County received complaints which pointed to a rodent infestation of campground areas along the north coastal strip. Investigations revealed a widespread infestation of oceanfront riprap by roof rats (Rattus rattus). Visual surveillance, tr...

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Main Authors: Claffey, Daniel P., Madon, Minoo B., Smith, Randall T.
Format: Text
Language:unknown
Published: DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln 1986
Subjects:
Environmental Health and Protection
Rattus rattus
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/vpc12/12
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/context/vpc12/article/1012/viewcontent/Claffey_Integrated.pdf
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Summary:During the summer months of 1979, public agencies in Ventura County received complaints which pointed to a rodent infestation of campground areas along the north coastal strip. Investigations revealed a widespread infestation of oceanfront riprap by roof rats (Rattus rattus). Visual surveillance, trapping, baiting and population-estimating techniques and results are described and discussed. Implementation of integrated pest management practices resulted in the reduction of rat populations to a no-complaint level and provided a framework for a long-term maintenance program.

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