Who we are....

Desley Whisson, Extension Wildlife Specialist and Assistant Professor in Ecology

Desley received her Ph.D. in wildlife management from the Queensland University of Technology, Australia in 1994. Her dissertation focused on cultural control techniques for rodent pests in Australia sugarcane. Prior to moving to California in January 1995, Desley spent a year in Mexico at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico where she was primarily involved with research on the ecology and management of pocket gophers. Since January 1995, she has held the position of Extension Wildlife Specialist at the University of California at Davis.  Desley's research interests include population ecology of small mammals, management of exotic vertebrates (roof rats and mongooses) for native species conservation, habitat modification for wildlife damage management, indexing techniques for vertebrates, and reduced risk baiting strategies for rodent control.

When she's not working, windsurfing is what Desley enjoys most.

  

Ph: 530/754-8644
Email: dawhisson@ucdavis.edu

Selected publications:

Whisson, D. A. and T. P. Salmon. 2002. Effect of the timing of applications and the amount of 0.01% diphacinone consumed on mortality of California ground squirrels (Spermophilus beecheyi). Crop Protection (in press.).

Whisson, D. A. and T. P. Salmon. 2002. Effect of diphacinone on blood coagulation in Spermophilus beecheyi as a basis for determining optimal timing of field bait applications. Pest Management Science. 58:1-3.

Whisson, D. and J. Y. Takekawa. 2000. Testing the effectiveness of a device for scaring waterbirds from oil spills in the San Francisco Bay estuary. Waterbirds 23(1):56-63.

Whisson, D. 1999. Modified bait stations for California ground squirrel control in endangered kangaroo rat habitat. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 27(1):172-177. 

Whisson, D., S. B. Orloff, and D. L. Lancaster. 1999. Alfalfa yield loss from Belding’s ground squirrels in northeastern California. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 27(1)178-183.

Whisson, D. and B. Villa-C. 1996. The pocket gopher as a pest in Mexico. Proceedings of the 17th Vertebrate Pest Conference. C. Crabb (ed.) 5 - 8 March, Rohnert Park, California.  

Whisson, D. 1996. The effect of two agricultural techniques on populations of the canefield rat (Rattus sordidus) in sugarcane crops of north Queensland. Wildlife Research 23:589-604.

California Conference on Biological Control

Immunocontraception presentation

Terrell Salmon, Extension Wildlife Specialist

Terry Salmon received his Ph.D. in Ecology for the University of California, Davis in 1979.  His dissertation focused on pheromones of the California Ground Squirrel. His research interests include the ecology, behavior, population dynamics, and control of vertebrates with particular emphasis on those affecting agricultural production and public health.  Population simulation and wildlife damage control decision-making models, development of Integrated Pest Management programs for various wildlife species, and evaluating rodenticide use impacts are key components to his research program.  He also works on new techniques and strategies for information transfer to agricultural producers, wildlife managers and others dealing with wildlife problems.

Ph: 530/752-8751
Email: tpsalmon@ucdavis.edu

Selected Publications:

Salmon, T.P., W.P. Gorenzel and P. C. Passof.  1999.  Protecting California’s Agriculture.  Calif. Dept. of Food And Agric. Sacramento.  20pp..

Salmon, Terrell P. 1998.  Wildlife Damage and Control Research and Extension Programs: Cost Recovery Strategies.  Pp 391-393.  In:  Proc. 18^th Vertebr. Pest Conf.  (R.O. Baker and A.C. Crabb, Eds.).  Published at Univ. of Calif., Davis. 433pp.

Salmon, T.P. and W.P. Gorenzel. 1994.  Woodrats.  Pp. B133-B136.  In: S.E. Hygnstrom, R.M. Timm, and G.E. Larson, eds.  Prevention and control of wildlife damage.  Nebraska Coop.Ext., Univ. Nebraska, Lincoln.

Hasey, Janine and Terrell P. Salmon. 1993.  Crow damage to almonds increasing; no foolproof solution in sight.  California Agriculture 47(5):21-23.  (Sept-Oct).  UC DANR

Marsh, Rex E.,  Wm. A. Erickson, and T.P. Salmon. 1992.  Scarecrows and predator models for frightening birds from specific areas.  Verte. Pest Conf. 15:112-114.

Paul Gorenzel, Staff Research Associate, Wildlife Damage Management

Ph: 530/752-2263
Email: wpgorenzel@ucdavis.edu

Selected Publications:

1997.  Gorenzel, W.P. and T.P. Salmon.  Controlling urban crow roosts with taped distress calls.  Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Resourc. Pub. 21561.

1996.  Gorenzel, W.P., E.Lee Fitzhugh, and T.P. Salmon.  Linking GIS to Urban Crow Roost Management.  Trans. West. Sect. Wildl. Soc. 32:48-54.

1995.  Gorenzel, W.P. and T.P. Salmon.  Characteristics of American crow urban roosts in California.  J. Wildl. Manage. 59(4):638-645.

1994.  Gorenzel, W.P., and T.P. Salmon.  Swallows.  Pp.  E121-E127.  In: S.E. Hygnstrom, R.M. Timm, and G.E. Larson, eds.  Prevention and control of wildlife damage.  Nebraska Coop.Ext., Univ. Nebraska, Lincoln.

1993.  Gorenzel, W.P. and T.P. Salmon.  Tape-recorded calls disperse American crows from urban roosts.  Wildl. Soc. Bull. 21:334-338.