Staff perceptions on pigeon control strategies on the University of South Africa’s Muckleneuk campus
Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Staff perceptions on pigeon control strategies on the University of South Africa’s Muckleneuk campus | |
| Creator | Harris, Emma De Crom, Engela P. Wilson, Ann | |
| Description | Pigeons are often considered a nuisance in urban environments, leading to the attempted control or eradication of their populations. This study explored the perceptions of 246 staff members employed on the University of South Africa’s Muckleneuk campus to ascertain the extent and nature of the perceived pigeon problem, suggested control methodologies and their anticipated results. The study found that the majority of staff do not consider the pigeons to pose a problem on the campus and that, should control be imposed, humane, non-lethal measures were preferred over eradication. The isolated pigeon-related complaints revealed that the management’s negative perceptions of the pigeons were not representative of staff members in general. The study concludes that a comprehensive public participation process is a necessary and integral part of the development and implementation of a sustainable and efficient pigeon control plan. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2017-04-26 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/td.v13i1.399 | |
| Source | The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa; Vol 13, No 1 (2017); 8 pages 2415-2005 1817-4434 | |
| Language | eng | |
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https://td-sa.net/index.php/td/article/view/399/451
https://td-sa.net/index.php/td/article/view/399/450
https://td-sa.net/index.php/td/article/view/399/452
https://td-sa.net/index.php/td/article/view/399/433
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