Theses and Dissertations
Issuing Body
Mississippi State University
Advisor
Strickland, Bronson K.
Committee Member
Leopold, Bruce D.
Committee Member
Jones, W. Daryl
Committee Member
Cummins, James L.
Committee Member
Tegt, Jessica L.
Date of Degree
5-4-2018
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Open Access
Major
Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Degree Name
Master of Science
College
College of Forest Resources
Department
Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Abstract
The legislative procedures regarding wild pigs in the United States are expanding in scope and priority, however, the uniformity of legislation is entropic at best. Each state addresses the issues of wild pigs differently and treatment is based on a priority of resource concerns. An evaluation was conducted at the national level of federal, state, and local policy with regards to wild pig control. Additionally, successful and unsuccessful legislation is evaluated to determine commonalities in the social, economic, and ecological factors contributing to the success or failure of legislation. Information collected provides state legislatures with sample model legislation that can be passed with the support of stakeholders and the citizenry, as well as help guide states into a more uniform system of policy. Furthermore, it provides states without, or with low populations of wild pigs, a proactive suite of legislation to prevent further spread and facilitate eradication of localized populations.
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/11668/17653
Recommended Citation
Smith, Andrew Lane, "Investigating Effectiveness of Wild Pig Policy and Legislation in the U.S." (2018). Theses and Dissertations. 2799.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/2799
Comments
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