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Defining priorities for dog population management through mathematical modeling
O Santos Baquero1, L A Akamine1, M Amaku1
1Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Orlando Marques de Paiva, 87, Cidade Universitria, São Paulo, SP CEP: 05508-270, Brazil.
Preventive Veterinary Medicine
|December 15, 2015
Summary
Understanding dog population dynamics is crucial for effective management. Our simulation highlights carrying capacity as the key factor, with interventions like sterilization and adoption influencing owned and stray dog populations differently.
Area of Science:
- Population Dynamics
- Mathematical Modeling
- Animal Demography
Background:
- Managing dog populations requires understanding demographic drivers.
- Previous models often simplify the complex interactions influencing dog numbers.
- Identifying key parameters is essential for targeted intervention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To simulate and analyze dog population dynamics over thirty years.
- To determine the influence of various parameters on owned and stray dog populations.
- To identify the most impactful factors for population control and management.
Main Methods:
- Employed a logistic growth model for dog population simulation.
- Conducted sensitivity analyses to quantify parameter influence.
- Simulated owned-dog, sterilized owned-dog, stray, and sterilized stray populations.
Main Results:
- Carrying capacity emerged as the most influential parameter across all simulations.
- For owned dogs, immigration, abandonment, and births showed significant influence.
- Sterilization (female and male) and abandonment were key drivers in sterilized owned populations.
- Abandonment, owned-dog carrying capacity, and adoption impacted stray populations.
- Births and sterilization significantly influenced sterilized stray populations.
Conclusions:
- Effective management necessitates distinct strategies for owned and stray dog populations.
- Controlling dog trade can mitigate immigration, while sterilization evaluation should focus on the infertile fraction.
- Adoption can enhance the impact of reduced carrying capacity on stray dog numbers.
Keywords:
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