Virtual fence devices – a promising innovation: a response to Coulson and Bender (2019)
Samantha Fox A B D and Joanne Potts C
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A Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and the Environment, GPO Box 44, Hobart, Tas. 7001, Australia.
B Toledo Zoo, 2605 Broadway, Toledo, OH 43609, USA.
C The Analytical Edge Pty Ltd, PO Box 47, Blackmans Bay, Tas. 7052, Australia.
D Corresponding author. Email: samantha.fox@dpipwe.tas.gov.au
Australian Mammalogy 42(1) 131-133 https://doi.org/10.1071/AM19031
Submitted: 24 April 2019 Accepted: 13 May 2019 Published: 1 July 2019
Abstract
Coulson and Bender (2019) have provided a critique to our paper ‘Roadkill mitigation: trialing virtual fence devices on the west coast of Tasmania’ (Fox et al. 2019). Here, we clarify some ambiguous points that have confused Coulson and Bender and refute other claims. Although we presented results from a single study and a trial, we stand by our claim that these devices hold great promise and are worthy of further research.
Additional keywords: management strategy, roadkill mitigation.
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