scholarly journals Using an online survey to assess the spatial distribution of wild boar (Sus scrofa L.) crop damage and factors influencing this distribution and severity in Limburg province, Belgium

2019 ◽  
Vol 149 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anneleen Rutten ◽  
Jim Casaer ◽  
Thierry Onkelinx ◽  
Lieven De Smet ◽  
Nele Witters ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Wild Boar ◽  
Sus Scrofa ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Crop Damage ◽  
Damage Probability ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Potential Respondent ◽  
Survey Results

Wild boar (Sus scrofa L.) reappeared in Flanders (northern Belgium) in 2006 after almost half a century of absence. Interactions between wild boar and human activities are frequent due to extensive fragmentation of the landscape in Flanders. Complaints about agricultural damage are increasing but the actual extent of crop damage remains unknown. The goal of this study was to assess the current risk and the spatial distribution of crop damage, as well as factors influencing damage distribution in the province of Limburg (eastern Flanders). An online survey was sent to farmers by email. Moreover, as we expected potential respondent bias towards farmers that already experienced damage, we also conducted a follow-up non-respondent check by telephone. Our study showed that the current crop damage probability on a farm lies between 42% (likely an overestimation due to respondent bias in the online survey) and 22% (an underestimation based on the non-respondent check). There is considerable geographical variation in the proportion of farms that report boar damage; probability for crop damage due to wild boar is relatively high for farmers in Limburg but shows a geographically heterogeneous spread. Factors explaining the crop damage probability differed strongly between the online survey and the non-respondent check and no consistent results could be found. Our results show that using the online survey, it was possible to get an initial insight in the geographical distribution of crop damage. However, as we found differences between the results of the online survey and the non-respondent check, taking management decisions based solely on online survey results without conducting a non-respondent check could lead to misguided actions.

Spatial distribution modeling of the wild boar (Sus scrofa) under current and future climate conditions in Iraq

Biologia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nabaz R. Khwarahm ◽  
Korsh Ararat ◽  
Barham A. HamadAmin ◽  
Peshawa M. Najmaddin ◽  
Azad Rasul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Wild Boar ◽  
Sus Scrofa ◽  
Future Climate ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Distribution Modeling

scholarly journals Neonatal follow-up programs in Canada: A national survey

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fawaz Albaghli ◽  
Paige Church ◽  
Marilyn Ballantyne ◽  
Alberta Girardi ◽  
Anne Synnes
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
Large Variability ◽  
Audit Data ◽  
Marked Variability ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Changes Over Time ◽  
Bayley Scales

Abstract Background A 2006 Canadian survey showed a large variability in neonatal follow-up practices. In 2010, all 26 tertiary level Neonatal Follow-Up clinics joined the Canadian Neonatal Follow-Up Network (CNFUN) and agreed to implement a standardized assessment (including the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-III (Bayley-III) at 18 months corrected age for children born < 29 weeks’ gestation. It is unknown whether the variability in follow-up practices lessened as a result. Objectives To describe the current status of neonatal follow-up services in Canada and changes over time. Methods A comprehensive online survey was sent to all tertiary level CNFUN Follow-up programs. Questions were based on previous survey results, current literature, and investigator expertise and consensus. Results Respondents included 23 of 26 (88%) CNFUN programs. All sites provide neurodevelopmental screening and referrals in a multidisciplinary setting with variations in staffing. CNFUN programs vary with most offering five to seven visits. Since 2006, assessments at 18 months CA increased from 84% to 91% of sites, Bayley-III use increased from 21% to 74% (P=0.001) and eligibility for follow-up was expanded for children with stroke, congenital diaphragmatic hernia and select anomalies detected in utero. Audit data is collected by > 80% of tertiary programs. Conclusion Care became more consistent after CNFUN; 18-month assessments and Bayley-III use increased significantly. However, marked variability in follow-up practices persists.

Factors affecting Crop Damage by the Wild Boar (Sus scrofa)

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seong-Min Lee ◽  
◽  
Eun-Jae Lee ◽  
Hee-Bok Park ◽  
Chang-Wan Seo
Keyword(s):  
Wild Boar ◽  
Sus Scrofa ◽  
Crop Damage ◽  
Factors Affecting

scholarly journals Pets becoming established in the wild: free–living Vietnamese potbellied pigs in Spain

2013 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-215
Author(s):  
M. Delibes–Mateos ◽  
◽  
A. Delibes ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Wild Boar ◽  
Sus Scrofa ◽  
Species Abundance ◽  
Crop Damage ◽  
Wild Boar Population ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
Free Living ◽  
In The Wild ◽  
Google Search ◽  
Adequate Management

Vietnamese potbellied (VPB) pigs (Sus scrofa) are a common pet in North America and Europe, but their recent decrease in popularity has increased their abandonment. Our main aim was to identify potential cases of free–living VPB pigs in Spain through an in–depth Google search. We identified 42 cases of free–living VPB pigs distributed throughout the country. The number of free–living VPB pigs reported increased by year but the species abundance still seems to be low. Signs of VPB pig reproduction and possible hybrids between VPB pigs and wild boar or feral pigs have been also reported. Free–living VPB pigs could erode the gene pool of the Spanish wild boar population and exacerbate the damage (e.g. crop damage or spread of diseases) already caused by wild board. Urgent evaluation and adequate management of wild VPB pig sightings is needed to prevent their establishment in natural habitats.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Chinese Online Health Service Use

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 138-160
Author(s):  
Lin Xiao ◽  
Jian Mou ◽  
Lihua Huang
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Social Risk ◽  
Privacy Risk ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Utilitarian Value ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Practical Implications

Despite the popularity of online health services (OHSs) among patients in recent years, academic research on this phenomenon is limited. Drawing on the valence framework, the authors proposed a model to explore both the most important facilitators of OHS use intention from the perceived value perspective and inhibitors of OHS use intention from the perceived risk perspective. Data were collected from 407 OHS users through an online survey. Results showed that the inhibitors of OHS use intention include privacy risk and social risk, while facilitators include social support value, convenience value, and utilitarian value. These findings enrich the OHS literature by revealing both the inhibitors and facilitators of OHS use intention. This study also provides practical implications for platforms offering OHS in relation to effectively attracting users.

Diet of wild boar Sus scrofa L. and crop damage in an intensive agroecosystem

2006 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 245-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Herrero ◽  
Alicia García-Serrano ◽  
Sergio Couto ◽  
Vicente M. Ortuño ◽  
Ricardo García-González
Keyword(s):  
Wild Boar ◽  
Sus Scrofa ◽  
Crop Damage

Study and Non-Study Related Technologies use of Flemish Students in Higher Education

2013 ◽  
pp. 84-104
Author(s):  
Steven Bruneel ◽  
Jan Elen ◽  
Kurt De Wit ◽  
Jef C. Verhoeven
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Academic Year

“Living technologies”, such as social networking sites and mobile phones are, nowadays, the subject of educational research. In this chapter we attempt to shed light on the relationship between the reasons for the use of living technologies and learning technologies from students’ perspectives. In this exploratory research project, 15 students were interviewed several times throughout the academic year and 143 students, from various bachelor programs at a Flemish university (Flanders/Belgium) completed an online survey. Results demonstrate that these students make a clear distinction with regard to the frequency and reasons for use of living technologies and learning technologies, with these students rarely use living technologies (for instance, Facebook or mobile phones) for educational purposes. Results are explained in terms of privacy and the reluctance to use particular applications for several non-educational reasons. We end with some possible suggestions for follow-up research.

Patterns of crop damage by wild boar (Sus scrofa)in Luxembourg over a 10-year period

2008 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 589-599 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurent Schley ◽  
Marc Dufrêne ◽  
Ady Krier ◽  
Alain C. Frantz
Keyword(s):  
Wild Boar ◽  
Sus Scrofa ◽  
Crop Damage

scholarly journals Incidence and persistence of classical swine fever in free-ranging wild boar (Sus scrofa)

2005 ◽  
Vol 133 (3) ◽  
pp. 559-568 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. ROSSI ◽  
E. FROMONT ◽  
D. PONTIER ◽  
C. CRUCIÈRE ◽  
J. HARS ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Structure ◽  
Wild Boar ◽  
Sus Scrofa ◽  
Local Density ◽  
Initial Density ◽  
Classical Swine Fever ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Management Measures ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Free Ranging

Although veterinary authorities aim to limit persistence of classical swine fever (CSF) in wild boar (Sus scrofa), to avoid potential transmission to pigs, factors influencing CSF transmission and persistence are not clearly understood. Here we analyse incidence and persistence in a CSF epidemic that occurred in the French Vosges Forest. Higher incidence was found in large forests compared to smaller isolated ones, being highest near the starting point of the epidemic, but poorly related to the local density. We hypothesize that the spatial and social structure of wild boar populations may be responsible for this variability of incidence over space. Persistence was highest near the starting point of the epidemic and where initial density was highest. We hypothesize that persistence was favoured by the abundance of young wild boar, itself encouraged by CSF. Our results allow us to propose management measures aimed at limiting CSF persistence.

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