Prevention and Control of Animal Damage to Hydraulic Structures

摘要

The manual provides a comprehensive reference to the animal species that can potentially damage or weaken hydraulic structures in the United States. Topics covered include the identification of damaging species, their distribution and habits, the damage they cause, and the control and management techniques that can be applied to reduce that damage. The following animal groups are covered: pocket gophers; ground squirrels; prairie dogs; rockchucks and other marmots; voles, rats, mice, and chipmunks; muskrats; beavers; nutria; badgers; coyotes; armadillos; and livestock. In general, the animals that are the most likely to cause problems are treated in the most detail. An appendix lists the addresses of the various state offices of USDA/APHIS/ADC (Animal Damage Control), whose personnel can offer advice and assistance on animal damage problems.