Wildlife Management: Effects of Animal Damage Control Program on Predators

RCED-90-149 Published: Aug 09, 1990. Publicly Released: Sep 11, 1990.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the effects of animal damage control (ADC) programs on several predator species to determine whether a comprehensive federal policy existed for managing predator species and whether the policy and practices were threatening predator populations.

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Natural Resources and Environment

Endangered animalsEnvironmental monitoringEnvironmental policiesstate relationsGrazing rightsLand managementPredator controlPublic landsState programsWildlife conservationWildlife managementLivestock