* = mandatory

Step 1. Your details

Optional. All information provided in this survey will be kept strictly confidential. Contact details will be used for verifying results only.

Name
Address
Town / City
State
Postcode *
Phone
Fax
Email
Grower region *

Step 2. Crop varieties and management techniques

What crop varieties do you grow and what percentage (to the nearest 5%) was damaged by birds and / or flying foxes during the last growing season? (If less than 10% please specify to the nearest 1%)

Crop variety

Area of
planting (ha)

Production
(tonnes)

 % damage
Birds
 Flying foxes
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In order of importance, which species were your main bird & flying fox pest(s) last season?

Species

 

List the bird and flying fox control technique(s) you have used and their effectiveness, where 1 is highly effective and 5 is ineffective.

Management technique

Effectiveness rating
(1-5)

Used to control:
(tick which applies)

Used last season to control:
(tick if this technique was used)
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What was the initial purchase price of the infrastructure and / or equipment that you currently use for bird and flying fox control?

Initial cost for bird control *
 $
Initial cost for flying fox control *
 $

 

How much did you spend on bird and flying fox damage control last year, including labour? (If you did not spend anything enter "0")

Damage control cost - birds *
 $
Damage control cost - flying foxes *
 $

 

What aspect of bird and flying fox damage and management do you consider to be the highest priority for future research and development?

 

Other comments


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If you have any questions about this survey or require any further information please contact:

John Tracey
Research Officer
Vertebrate Pest Research Unit
NSW Department of Primary Industries
Forest Road Orange NSW 2800
Ph: 02 63913952
Fax: 02 63913972
Email: john.tracey@dpi.nsw.gov.au