Activities per year
Abstract
eradication campaign of a local population of Pallas’s squirrel Callosciurus
erythraeus, a species of tree squirrel with documented ecological and
socioeconomic impacts in its invasive range. The population was eradicated from a suburban park of about 15 ha using baited mesh wire life traps, in five consecutive capture campaigns between October 2005 and January 2011. Using maximum likelihood estimation from catcheffort data we calculated initial densities in the park at 3 squirrels ha. Although control started quickly and the extent of the invasion was limited, the campaign took over 5 years and required an estimated investment of over €200,000 including 1.5 years of posteradication surveying. We provide basic data on the methods used to eradicate this invasive rodent. Critical success factors and possible improvements with respect to the specific context of this case are discussed. Adding this species to the list of species of EU concern currently under development could provide incentive to minimise impact of this tree squirrel at the continental scale.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Biological Invasions |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 9 |
Pages (from-to) | 2517–2526 |
ISSN | 1387-3547 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Thematic list
- Fauna management
- Mammals
- Invasive species (fauna management)
- Damage management
- Invasive species (nature management)
- Invasive species (damage management)
- Invasive species (management)
EWI Biomedical sciences
- B003-ecology
- B005-zoology
Taxonomic list
- mammals (Mammalia)
- rodents (Rodentia)
- Sciuridae
- eekhoorns
Policy
- fauna management
- nature management
- species directed nature management
Geographic list
- West Flanders
Free keywords
- invasive species
- eradication
- uitroeiing
- exoten
- invasieve soorten
Activities
- 2 Organisation and participation in conference, workshop, training, seminar, meeting
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Workshop management of Pallas's squirrel
Tim Adriaens (Speaker)
27-Feb-2023 → 2-Mar-2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conference, workshop, training, seminar, meeting
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Conference on the management of vertebrate invasive alien speciesof Union concern, incorporating animal welfare
Tim Adriaens (Organiser), Sander Devisscher (Participant), Axel Neukermans (Participant), Jasmijn Hillaert (Participant), Emma Cartuyvels (Speaker), Kristof Baert (Participant), Martijn Vanhaverbeke (Organiser), Loïc van Doorn (Participant) & Hugo Verreycken (Participant)
12-Jul-2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conference, workshop, training, seminar, meeting
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Research output
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Editorial: Ecology, impact, and management of squirrel invasions
La Morgia, V., Mazzamuto, M. V. & Adriaens, T., 11-Aug-2023, In: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 11, p. 1-3 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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Successful eradication of an invasive alien Pallas’s squirrel (Callosciurus erythraeus Pallas 1779) population in the Netherlands with support of the local community
La Haye, M. J. J., Janssen, R., Adriaens, T., Huysentruyt, F., Voskamp, P. J., Lammers, W. & Dijkstra, V., 7-Feb-2023, In: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 11, 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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Invasive species removals and scale – contrasting island and mainland experience
Robertson, P. A., Roy, S., Mill, A. C., Shirley, M., Adriaens, T., Ward, A. I., Tatayah, V. & Booy, O., 22-Mar-2019, Island invasives: scaling up to meet the challenge. : Proceedings of the international conference on island invasives.. Veitch, C. R., Clout, M. N., Martin, A. R., Russell, J. C. & West, C. J. (eds.). Gland, Switzerland, Vol. 62. p. 687-691 5 p. ( Occasional Paper SSC).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Contribution to proceedings › peer-review
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