Position statements
From time to time AWMS will issue a statement representing the society's views on certain topical issues related to wildlife management. Prior to
issuing a position statement the membership will have been asked for input into its
drafting, with members invited to make comment to the position statement co-ordinator.
Current position statements are listed below :
- Sustainable Commercial Use of Wildlife
- The Development and Use of Genetically Modified Organisms
- Use of Wildlife by Indigenous People
- The Commercial Harvesting of Macropods
- Translocation for Conservation
- Adaptive Management
- Urban Wildlife
- Management of feral goats (PDF 50KB)
- Bounties (PDF 33KB)
- 1080 (PDF 62KB)
- Managing Disease in Wildlife Populations (PDF 86KB)
- Climate change and wildlife (PDF 33KB)
Disclaimer: The Position statements reflect the content of cited papers and the opinions of the authors. While the views expressed in position statements have been circulated for comment within the Society, they do not necessarily reflect the views of all AWMS members. AWMS makes no claim as to the accuracy of this document and any party using this information does so at their own risk.
