Identifying tools and knowledge gaps to support the control of non-PF2050- targeted small mammalian predators: stakeholder perceptions of priority needs

In a move to enhance information sharing in vertebrate pest management, a Small Mammal Research Collective consisting of representatives of key stakeholder groups was established in 2017 under the New Zealand’s Biological Heritage National Science Challenge (the Bioheritage Challenge). A key function of the Collective is to support research into near-term improvements in small mammal control. An initial focus on tools and their strategic application has subsequently fed into the prioritisation process for the Department of Conservation’s ‘Tools to Market’ investment.