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| Author(s): | Swallow, Matthew;
Huffman, Jane;
Van Why, Kyle;
D'Angelo, Gino |
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| Author Affiliation: | Swallow and Huffman: Northeast Wildlife DNA Labratory, East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudburg ; Van Why and D'Angelo: USDA APHIS Wildlife Services, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
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| Title: | The effect of goose management on water quality |
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| Section: | Birds
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| Meeting Info.: | Sacramento, California: February 22-25, 2010 |
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| Source: | Proceedings: Twenty-Fourth Vertebrate Pest Conference. Vol. 24, 2010, p. 244-249. |
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| Publishing Information: | Davis, California: University of California, Davis |
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| # of Pages: | 6 |
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Canada geese are causing a growing concern regarding their impact on public health and safety risks. In Pennsylvania, USDA Wildlife Services manages geese in problematic areas. The purpose of goose management is to reduce damage to agricultural, urban, and natural resources, as well as reducing threats to public health. For this study, three impoundments were monitored bi-weekly from May to September along with a single sampling date in both October and November 2009. Two of the impoundments were managed by the USDA, while the third was an unmanaged control site. The objective of the study was to compare water chemistry and fecal coliform counts from the three sites. Dissolved oxygen, pH, and water temperature were measured, along with fecal and total coliforms to monitor water quality from the nesting to migration seasons. Results from fecal coliform testing show strong evidence from the benefits of management, with coliform levels up to 3 times higher in the unmanaged impoundment. Based on these findings, we conclude that USDA's methods of management are effective in reducing health threats as well as improving water quality." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 20 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Swallow, M., J. Huffman, K. Van Why, and G. D'Angelo. 2010. The effect of goose management on water quality. p. 244-249. In Proceedings: Twenty-Fourth Vertebrate Pest Conference. Sacramento, California: February 22-25, 2010. Davis, California: University of California, Davis. |
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