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Abstract
Norwegian rat (Rattus norvegicus) is a common synanthropic species in Finland. Rats are categorised as pests, and municipalities have an important role in controlling them, since municipalities are responsible for providing a healthy living environment for their inhabitants. Municipal rat management has not been studied much before, especially in Finland. We conducted a survey to municipal actors involved in rat management to capture a general view of rat management in Finnish municipalities. Rat management spreads out to several municipal sectors, citizens and private companies, and the rat problem was seen to be connected especially to bird feeding and waste management. The respondents did not believe in peaceful coexistence with rats and many thought that current management methods are not efficient enough. However, respondents were happy with current rat management practices. Most did not anticipate that the number of rats would grow, and both the municipal collaboration and the collaboration with others was considered to function well.
Translated title of the contribution | Rat as a municipal citizen – rat occurrence and control |
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Original language | Finnish |
Journal | Eläinlääkäri : Suomen eläinlääkärilehti |
Volume | 128 |
Issue number | 6 |
Pages (from-to) | 331-337 |
ISSN | 0039-5501 |
Publication status | Published - 7 Oct 2022 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Fields of Science
- 1181 Ecology, evolutionary biology
- 1172 Environmental sciences
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Rajaton rotta - – kaupunkirottien liikkumisen ja torjunnan yhteiskuntatieteellinen ja ekologinen tutkimus
Aivelo, T. (Project manager), Nygren, N. V. (Principal Investigator), Suonpää, J. (Principal Investigator) & Pentikäinen, S. (Participant)
01/01/2020 → 31/12/2023
Project: Research project