Proceedings of the First Symposium on Marsupials in New Zealand
Concluding Remarks
Concluding Remarks
Previous reports and our own experience all indicate a situation typified by serious damage of a localised rather than a generalised nature. There is a definite need for research to determine:
1. | The economic importance of this damage (on a local and regional basis). |
2. | The short and long term cost/benefits of current control practices. |
3. | The areas of improvement to control technology, either by attempting to increase efficiency or by development of new methods. |
Research cannot be expected to solve problems associated with the organisation and financing of pest control.