Wildlife cause damage in many agricultural settings throughout California and the world. Many organizations are charged with responsibility for assisting land managers and others in dealing with wildlife problems. This assistance takes several forms, including supplying information about problems and solutions, cost sharing of control measures, and operational control. Some organizations have the objective of encouraging landholders to adopt management practices to reduce wildlife damage. This can be achieved in several ways. Regulations and extension programs are two prime examples. In Western Australia, both approaches are used by the same organization. The implications of these two approaches on resource management are discussed.
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