International Mammal Trapping Standards ̶- Part II: Killing Trap Systems
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Chapter Title | International Mammal Trapping Standards ̶- Part II: Killing Trap Systems |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 0 |
Book Title | Mammal Trapping: Wildlife Management, Animal Welfare & International Standards |
Authors | Proulx, Gilbert (Author), Allen, Benjamin L. (Author), Cattet, Marc (Author), Feldstein, Pauline (Author), Iossa, Graziella (Author), Meek, Paul D. (Author), Serfass, Thomas L. (Author) and Soulsbury, Carl D. (Author) |
Editors | Proulx, Gilbert |
Page Range | 259-272 |
Chapter Number | 18 |
Number of Pages | 14 |
Year | 2022 |
Publisher | Alpha Wildlife Publications |
HV McKay Charitable Trust | |
Place of Publication | Alberta, Canada |
ISBN | 9780980959826 |
Web Address (URL) | https://cwbm.ca/product/mammal-trapping-e-book/ |
Abstract | In this paper, we propose standards for killing trap systems based on Proulx et al.’s (2022) prerequisites, which provide context and explanations for our approach. Our aim is to identify assessment protocols that are based on the scientific method, and that include evaluation parameters and threshold levels of acceptation, and laboratory and field procedures, to recognize mammal trapping systems that are acceptable from an animal welfare, and capture efficiency and selectivity, point of view. The testing of killing trap systems consists of 4 steps: 1) Mechanical evaluation; 2) Approach tests in semi-natural environments; 3) Kill tests in semi-natural environments; and 4) Kill tests on traplines. Based on the normal approximation to the binomial distribution, acceptable killing trap systems are expected, at a 95% confidence level, to render ≥85% of the animals irreversibly unconscious in ≤ 90 sec for most mammal species, and ≤30 sec for small mammals (mouse, vole, etc.). We recommend that standards be continuously updated based on the development of new designs and technology. |
Keywords | killing trap systems; international; animal welfare; wildlife and habitat management |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 410407. Wildlife and habitat management |
300306. Animal welfare | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Alpha Wildlife Research and Management, Canada |
Institute for Life Sciences and the Environment | |
Department of Environment, Canada | |
University of Lincoln, United Kingdom | |
Department of Primary Industries, New South Wales | |
Frostburg State University, United States | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q77y4/international-mammal-trapping-standards-part-ii-killing-trap-systems
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