Canadian Council on Animal Care sets out guidelines on the care and use of wildlife. These have been the guiding principles governing ES wildlife studies.
ES studies have preferred indirect study that has little to no impact on the subjects. Studies such as tracking in snow, turd counts, browse counts, and use of motion sensor cameras are such examples.
Understanding the nature of the procedures and potential impacts is also important to the interpretation and integrity of research results.To understand and potentially reduce the impact of observational and experimental procedures,investigators should conduct appropriate pilot studies whenever possible, particularly to evaluate a new technique or a proven technique being used in a novel manner.It is essential for personnel involved in a study to be assessed by qualified persons as being adequately trained and/or experienced in the procedures listed on the protocol before the study begins
Guideline 28: Telemetry devices should be as light in weight as possible. Transmitters should weigh less than 5% of the body mass of the animal. When available and feasible, lighter transmitter devices should be selected. Investigators should make every effort to use external transmitter devices that will break away at the end of the useful life of the transmitter.
Guideline 33: Investigators should ensure that the care, caging, and mode of transportation are suit-able for the species, and that the animal will be transported in a manner that minimizes stress and avoids injury.
Guideline 45:Many species of wildlife are capable of inflicting serious injury or transmitting disease to persons handling them. Appropriate handling and restraint techniques should be used,and training in how to apply them should be provided to avoid injury to both animals and humans.
Guideline 46: Some projects may require baiting, capture, marking or additional procedures, usually in combination. Those projects involving manipulation of one or more variables of the study animal and its environment, or actual physical handling, are more intrusive. As such,ensuring that these procedures are carried out in a humane manner is an ethical concern.
ES studies have preferred indirect study that has little to no impact on the subjects. Studies such as tracking in snow, turd counts, browse counts, and use of motion sensor cameras are such examples.
Understanding the nature of the procedures and potential impacts is also important to the interpretation and integrity of research results.To understand and potentially reduce the impact of observational and experimental procedures,investigators should conduct appropriate pilot studies whenever possible, particularly to evaluate a new technique or a proven technique being used in a novel manner.It is essential for personnel involved in a study to be assessed by qualified persons as being adequately trained and/or experienced in the procedures listed on the protocol before the study begins
Guideline 28: Telemetry devices should be as light in weight as possible. Transmitters should weigh less than 5% of the body mass of the animal. When available and feasible, lighter transmitter devices should be selected. Investigators should make every effort to use external transmitter devices that will break away at the end of the useful life of the transmitter.
Guideline 33: Investigators should ensure that the care, caging, and mode of transportation are suit-able for the species, and that the animal will be transported in a manner that minimizes stress and avoids injury.
Guideline 45:Many species of wildlife are capable of inflicting serious injury or transmitting disease to persons handling them. Appropriate handling and restraint techniques should be used,and training in how to apply them should be provided to avoid injury to both animals and humans.
Guideline 46: Some projects may require baiting, capture, marking or additional procedures, usually in combination. Those projects involving manipulation of one or more variables of the study animal and its environment, or actual physical handling, are more intrusive. As such,ensuring that these procedures are carried out in a humane manner is an ethical concern.