Wild dog management 2010 to 2014: National landholder survey results

This publication was produced by ABARES for 'Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Ltd' \r\n\r\n The report presents results and analysis from a national survey of Australian sheep and cattle landholders in late 2014, in areas affected by wild dogs. The results are combined with data from a similar 2010 survey to assess longitudinal changes in wild dog impacts and management activities. \r\n\r\n Topics cover landholders' perspectives on wild dog problem severity and distribution, personal and economic impacts and collective management actions. The study also quantifies factors that influence the effectiveness of wild dog management groups and their achievement of outcomes. Around 1010 landholders participated in the 2014 survey. \r\n\r\n This study is the final phase in an ABARES research package commissioned by Australian Wool Innovation Ltd. (AWI) that explores collaborative action in wild dog management activities. The research aims to assist AWI and other stakeholders design and plan future investment in wild dog management programmes to support industry viability. \r\n

本出版物由澳大利亚农业与资源经济科学局（ABARES）为澳大利亚羊毛创新有限公司（Australian Wool Innovation Ltd, AWI）编制。

本报告呈现了2014年末针对澳大利亚受野犬（wild dogs）影响区域内绵羊与肉牛牧场主开展的全国性调查结果与分析内容。研究将本次调查数据与2010年同类调查的数据相结合，以评估野犬造成的影响及管理活动的纵向变化情况。

调研主题涵盖牧场主对野犬问题严重程度与分布情况的看法、个人及经济层面的影响，以及集体管理行动等内容。本研究同时量化了影响野犬管理小组工作效能及其目标达成情况的各类因素。2014年的调查共有约1010名牧场主参与。

本研究是澳大利亚羊毛创新有限公司（AWI）委托澳大利亚农业与资源经济科学局（ABARES）开展的野犬管理协作行动研究项目的最终阶段。本研究旨在协助AWI及其他利益相关方规划、设计未来野犬管理项目的投资方案，以助力产业可持续发展。