Dr. William F. Andelt Room: 238 Wagar Phone: (970) 491-7093 FAX: (970) 491-5091 Email: billan@warnercnr.colostate.edu      (do not email to RamCT address)

DATES	LECTURES, LABS AND READINGS
Jan 23 W	Lecture:  Introduction, grading, course objectives, scope of conflicts Lab:       Predator damage identification Conover, chapters 1, 2 Wade, D. A., and J. E. Bowns.  1980.  Procedures for evaluating predation on livestock and wildlife.  Texas Agricultural Extension Service, Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas.  USA.  See: (http://texnat.tamu.edu/RANCHREF/predators.htm)  (Books in 108 Wagar, NW corner)
Jan 28 M	Lecture:  Overview of ADC, damage identification Conover, chapter 3 Dwyer, D. L.  1998.  Wildlife information sources and search methods on the internet.  Proceedings Vertebrate Pest Conference 18:416-418.
Jan 30 W	Lecture:  ADC programs, IPM Lab:       Rodent, lagomorph, ungulate, and bird damage identification; Using Power Point for presentations. Conover, chapter 16 Dolbeer et al.  1994.  Identification and assessment of wildlife damage: an overview.  Pages A1-A18 in S. E. Hygnstrom et al., editors.  Prevention and control of wildlife damage.  Great Plains Agricultural Council and Cooperative Extension Service, University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
Feb 4 M	Lecture:  Damage assessment, design of wildlife damage research projects Conover, chapter 5 Ostle, B., and R. W. Mensing.  1975.  Statistics in research.  Iowa State University Press, Ames, Iowa. (Chapter 9: Design of experimental investigations; p. 258-267).
Feb 6 W	Lecture:  Habitat management, diversions (decoy crops, feeding) Lab:       Field trip; Conflicts with prairie dogs Conover, chapters 12, 14 Andelt, W. F., and S. N. Hopper (revised).  2000.  Managing prairie dogs.  Cooperative Extension Bulletin, Colorado State University, Fort Collins.  5pp.  (http://www.ext.colostate.edu/PUBS/NATRES/06506.html). FC Natural Areas.  2006.  Natural areas wildlife management guidelines.  City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Program, Fort Collins.  30pp. Zinn, H. C., and W. F. Andelt.  1999.  Attitudes of Fort Collins, Colorado residents toward prairie dogs.  Wildlife Society Bulletin 27:1098-1106.  (read abstract only).
Feb 11 M	Lecture:  Husbandry practices, exclusion Conover, chapters 13, 14:328-330 (reread) Andelt, W. F.  1996.  Carnivores.  Pages 133 to 155 in P. R. Krausman, editor.  Rangeland wildlife.  The Society for Range Management.  Denver, Colo.
Feb 13 W	Lecture:  Frightening techniques Lab:       Field trip; Discussion of experiments: nylon lines for deterring pigeons from landing on ledges, sonic devices for frightening elk One page manuscript on design of research experiments is due Conover, chapter 10 Booth, T. W.  1994.  Bird dispersal techniques.  Pages E19-E23 in S. E. Hygnstrom et al., editors.  Prevention and control of wildlife damage. Williams, D. E., and R. M. Corrigan.  1994.  Pigeons.  Pages E87-E96 in S. E. Hygnstrom et al., editors.  Prevention and control of wildlife damage.
Feb 18 M	Lecture:  Repellents, aversive conditioning Conover, chapter 11 Shivik et al.  2003.  Nonlethal techniques for managing predation: primary and secondary repellents.  Conservation Biology 17:1531-1537.
Feb 20 W	Lecture:  Reproductive inhibitors Lab:       2:10-3:50 pm;  Analyze data on nylon lines and pigeons (Rm 232 NR, GTL) Conover, chapter 8 Garrott, R. A.  1995.  Effective management of free-ranging ungulate populations using contraception.  Wildlife Society Bulletin 23:445-452.
Feb 25 M	Lecture:  Relocation, removal (trapping, snaring, humaneness, selectivity) Conover, chapter 7:170-183, chapter 9 Andelt et al.  1999.  Trapping furbearers: an overview of the biological and social issues surrounding a public policy controversy.  Wildlife Society Bulletin 27:53-64.
Feb 27 W	Lecture:  Sodium cyanide ejectors, denning, shooting, calling, decoy dogs Lab:       Trapping and snaring techniques Pigeon lab exercise is due Title of Colorado research topic is due Conover, chapter 7:163 Andelt, W. F.  1991.  Trapping depredating coyotes.  Cooperative Extension, Colorado State University, Fort Collins.  4pp. Andelt, W. F.  1988.  Proper use of snares for capturing furbearers. Cooperative Extension, Colorado State University, Fort Collins.  4pp
Mar 3 M	Lecture:  Toxicants and secondary hazards, livestock protection collar Conover, chapter 7:163, 171-173 (reread), 181 Colvin et al.  1988.  Review of non-target hazards associated with rodenticide use in the USA.  OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 18:301-308.
Mar 5 W	Lecture:  Chemical capture, compensation programs Lab:       Field trip; Heron and woodpecker damage Conover, chapter 15:367-368, chapter 16:383-389. Gorenzel et al.  1994.  Bird damage at aquaculture facilities.  Pages E5-E18 in S. E. Hygnstrom et al., editors.  Prevention and control of wildlife damage. Andelt et al.  1997.  Effectiveness of barriers, pyrotechnics, flashing lights, and Scarey Man® for deterring heron predation on fish.  Wildlife Society Bulletin 25:686-694. Andelt, W. F., and S. N. Hopper (revised).  2002.  Preventing woodpecker damage.  Cooperative Extension Web Site Bulletin, Colorado State University, Fort Collins. 4pp. (http://www.ext.colostate.edu/PUBS/NATRES/06516.html)
Mar 10 M	Midterm exam
Mar 12 W	Lecture:  Field trip; Aircraft/wildlife conflicts, Denver International Airport (Picture ID is required) Lab:       Field trip; Aircraft/wildlife conflicts, Denver International Airport Title of International ADC project is due Godin, A. J.  1994.  Birds at airports.  Pages E1-E4 in S. E. Hygnstrom et al., editors.  Prevention and control of wildlife damage. Dolbeer et al.  2000.  Ranking the hazard level of wildlife species to aviation.  Wildlife Society Bulletin 28:372-378. Zakrajsek E. J. and J. A. Bissonette.  2005.  Ranking the risk of wildlife species hazardous to military aircraft.  Wildlife Society Bulletin 33:258-264.  (read abstract only).
Mar 17 M	Spring Break
Mar 19 W	Spring Break
Mar 24 M	Lecture:  Biological control - guarding animals Andelt, W. F.  2001.  Effectiveness of livestock guarding animals for reducing predation on livestock.  Endangered Species Update 18:182-185.
Mar 26 W	Lecture:  Field trip; livestock guarding dogs (1 mi E and 1.5 mi S of Severance, CO on Co Rd 25) Lab:       Field trip; Livestock guarding dogs Colorado research project manuscript is due
Mar 31 M	Lecture:  Biological control - parasites and diseases, predation and competition Conover, chapter 4 Ballard et al.  2001.  Deer-predator relationships: a review of recent North American studies with emphasis on mule and black-tailed deer.  Wildlife Society Bulletin 29:99-115. Newsome, A.  1990.  The control of vertebrate pests by vertebrate predators.  Trends in Ecology & Evolution 5:187-191. Singleton, G. R.  1994.  The prospects and associated challenges for the biological control of rodents.  Proceedings Vertebrate Pest Conference  16:301-307.
Apr 2 W	Lecture:  Student presentations on research project  (PowerPoint file due by 1200 on April 1) Lab:       Student presentations on research project
Apr 7 M	Lecture:  Economic analyses Conover, chapter 5:91-101 (reread), chapter 7:168-170 Hone, J.  1994.  Economic analysis.  Pages 102-112 in Analysis of vertebrate pest control.  Cambridge University Press, Australia.
Apr 9 W	Lecture:  Field trip; National Wildlife Research Center Lab:       Field trip; National Wildlife Research Center Anonymous.  2007.  Research Update:  The National Wildlife Research Center.
Apr 14 M	Lecture:  Modeling populations and damage Conover, chapter 7:151-159 Dolbeer, R. A.  1998.  Population dynamics: the foundation of wildlife damage management for the 21st century.  Proceedings Vertebrate Pest Conference 18:2-5.
Apr 16 W	Lecture:  Modeling populations, damage, and control Lab:        Field trip; geese Cleary, E. C.  1994.  Waterfowl.  Pages E129-E138 in S. E. Hygnstrom et al., editors.  Prevention and control of wildlife damage.
Apr 21 M	Lecture:  Protecting endangered species
Apr 23 W	Lecture:  Animal behavior and managing conflicts Lab:       2:10-3:50 pm,  Population dynamics models (Rm 232 NR, GTL) Manuscript for International ADC project is due Conover, chapter 10 (reread) McCullough, D. R.  1982.  Behavior, bears, and humans.  Wildlife Society Bulletin 10:27-33.
Apr 28 M	Lecture:  Public attitudes, animal welfare, animal rights, and ADC Conover, chapter 7:159-164, chapter 15:347-359 Reiter et al. 1999.  Public attitudes toward wildlife damage management and policy.  Wildlife Society Bulletin 27:746-758.
Apr 30 W	Lecture:  Human dimensions, conflict resolution Lab:       Student presentations on international ADC (PowerPoint file due by 1200 on April 29) Population dynamics exercise is due Conover, chapter 15:359-374 Loker et al.  1998.  Ballot initiatives–antitheses of human dimensions approaches or catalyst for change?  Human Dimensions of Wildlife 3:8-20. Decker, D. J., and L. C. Chase.  1997.  Human dimensions of living with wildlife–a management challenge for the 21st century.  Wildlife Society Bulletin 25:788-795.
May 5 M	Lecture:  Wildlife damage control philosophy and strategies Conover, chapter 7:164-170 Dorrance, M. J.  1983.  A philosophy of problem wildlife management.  Wildlife Society Bulletin 11:319-324.
May 7 W	Lecture:  Review, course evaluation Lab:       Student presentations on International ADC (PowerPoint file due by 1200 on April 29)
May 15 T	Final Exam:  Thursday 3:40p.m.-5:40p.m.