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Table 6 The reference information available to officers in each city

From: Invasive raccoon management systems and challenges in regions with active control

 

Oita city

Asahikawa city

Hadano city

Referred sources

University

The Ministry of the Environment’s and Hokkaido regional manuals (Ministry of the Environment Hokkaido Regional Environment Office and EnVision Environmental Conservation Office [59, 39]

The Ministry of the Environment’s manual and Hokkaido’s

technical guidelines (Hokkaido [53, 45]

Wanted to know

Indices to understand raccoon population and density; effective methods for raising awareness among residents

Raccoon ecology (e.g. longevity and regional characteristics); effective methods for capturing female

Raccoon ecology (e.g. regional characteristics); capture methods (bait, trap, and timing); trapping tools (effective, unbreakable, and cheap to buy)