Using expert elicitation to predict feral cat, <i>Felis catus</i> , responses to management
The expert elicitation and analytical techniques used here provide managers with practical guidance to assess the likely success of planned programs for effective lethal feral cat control. This study presents a flexible framework using expert knowledge to explore management options for more effective conservation strategies. © 2026 The Author(s). Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- Guy‐Anthony Ballard
- Annalie Dorph
- Shona Elliot‐Kerr
- Rebecca Cherubin
- Erica Marshall
- Trent D Penman
- Sarah Legge
- Kate Parkins
Institutions
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- University of Canberra (AU)
- New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (AU)
- Charles Darwin University (AU)
- Ecosystem Sciences (AU)
- University of New England (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pest Management Science
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.70566
- Primary Topic
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00