The possum problem in the Manawatu-Wanganui region : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Agricultural Science in Resource Economics at Massey University

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dc.contributor.authorLock, Glenda Margaret
dc.date.accessioned2014-11-05T20:37:14Z
dc.date.available2014-11-05T20:37:14Z
dc.date.issued1992
dc.description.abstractSince their introduction to the Manawatu-Wanganui region possums have increased dramatically in number and are now causing problems in both rural and urban areas. They are responsible for the destruction of indigenous forests and the spread of bovine tuberculosis, a disease that threatens the access of dairy, meat and several other animal products into a number of key overseas markets. The study addresses this by looking at the problems associated with possums and the value that the region places on their control. This was done via two contingent valuation surveys, one in the form of a dichotomous choice question and the other in the form of an open ended question. It was found that 97.8 percent of respondents were aware that possums were causing problems in New Zealand. The region placed a value of between $1.5 million and $7.0 million per year on possum control. Farmers' valuation of possum control was approximately twice that of nonfarmers, possibly reflecting the adverse effect that possums could have on farmers' income stream.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/5851
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectTrichosurus vulpeculaen_US
dc.subjectControlen_US
dc.subjectNew Zealanden_US
dc.subjectWanganui Districten_US
dc.subjectManawatu Districten_US
dc.subjectPossumen_US
dc.titleThe possum problem in the Manawatu-Wanganui region : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Agricultural Science in Resource Economics at Massey Universityen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
massey.contributor.authorLock, Glenda Margareten_US
thesis.degree.disciplineResource Economicsen_US
thesis.degree.grantorMassey Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Agricultural Science (M. Agr. Sc.)en_US
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