@article{fdi:010070327,
  title = {{C}ontrol of invasive rats on islands and priorities for future action},
  author = {{D}uron, {Q}. and {S}hiels, {A}. {B}. and {V}idal, {E}ric},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{I}nvasive rats are one of the world's most successful animal groups that cause native species extinctions and ecosystem change, particularly on islands. {O}n large islands, rat eradication is often impossible and population control, defined as the local limitation of rat abundance, is now routinely performed on many of the world's islands as an alternative management tool. {H}owever, a synthesis of the motivations, techniques, costs, and outcomes of such rat-control projects is lacking. {W}e reviewed the literature, searched relevant websites, and conducted a survey via a questionnaire to synthesize the available information on rat-control projects in island natural areas worldwide to improve rat management and native species conservation. {D}ata were collected from 136 projects conducted over the last 40 years; most were located in {A}ustralasia (46%) and the tropical {P}acific (25%) in forest ecosystems (65%) and coastal strands (22%). {M}ost of the projects targeted {R}attus rattus and most (82%) were aimed at protecting birds and endangered ecosystems. {P}oisoning (35%) and a combination of trapping and poisoning (42%) were the most common methods. {P}oisoning allows for treatment of larger areas, and poison projects generally last longer than trapping projects. {S}econd-generation anticoagulants (mainly brodifacoum and bromadiolone) were used most often. {T}he median annual cost for rat-control projects was {US}$17,262 or {US}$227/ha. {M}edian project duration was 4 years. {F}or 58% of the projects, rat population reduction was reported, and 51% of projects showed evidence of positive effects on biodiversity. {O}ur data were from few countries, revealing the need to expand rat-control distribution especially in some biodiversity hotspots. {I}mprovement in control methods is needed as is regular monitoring to assess short-and long-term effectiveness of rat-control.},
  keywords = {island conservation ; poison ; {R}attus exulans ; {R}attus norvegicus ; {R}attus rattus ; rodent pest control ; traps ; {MONDE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{C}onservation {B}iology},
  volume = {31},
  numero = {4},
  pages = {761--771},
  ISSN = {0888-8892},
  year = {2017},
  DOI = {10.1111/cobi.12885},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010070327},
}