Setting priorities for possum control at a regional level

Abstract

Because funds for possum control are always insufficient to carry out control in all the areas that may require it, it is important that the funds available are allocated to those areas that most deserve it. This can be achieved only by implementing a process that first identifies the resource types likely to be degraded by possums, and secondly ranks areas for control within each resource type. If necessary, high priority areas between resource types can also be ranked. A method for undertaking such a process is described.