In this paper we summarize for the first time the effects of agriculture expansion and
intensification on animal diversity in the Pampas of Argentina and discuss research needs …

Management of overabundant rodents at a landscape scale is complex but often required to
sustainably reduce rodent abundance below damage thresholds. Current conventional …

Since 2007, a spate of rodent outbreaks has led to severe food shortages in Asia, affecting
highly vulnerable and food-insecure families. Little has been documented about wildlife …

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) was established in 1960 by the Ford and
Rockefeller Foundations with the help and approval of the Government of the Philippines …

Rodents present a major problem for food security in Asia where smallholder farming
families are particularly vulnerable. We review here recent developments in the biology and …

This paper investigates the importance of ecologically based rodent management in the light
of the current food crisis, and the potential effects of this approach on the position of the …

Climate change is set to have a significant impact on climate-sensitive sectors of national
economies, such as agriculture. This report, published by the World Agroforestry Centre …

Developing a relationship between pest abundance and damage to crops is essential for the
calculation of economic injury levels (EIL) leading to informed management decisions. The …

There is momentous pressure on world cropping systems to provide more food in order to
satisfy future demand. However, focus should not only be on increasing production but on …

In this study, the ecological effects of culling programs are considered in the context of
rodent pest management. Despite the escalation of rodent problems globally, over the past …