Peter is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and is currently involved in the investigation of wildlife and environmental health issues associated with feral pig populations throughout the southwest of Western Australia. His research interests include: feral species control and management, disease surveillance of free-ranging wildlife populations and limiting feral species impact on conservation and biodiversity values. Previous research has included microorganism quarantine issues relating to the Barrow Island expansion project and the management of the spread of infectious agents at abattoirs.
Broad Research Interests (Keywords):
Feral species
Control and management
Wildlife conservation
Disease status
Impacts
Environmental Health
Contact details:
Department of Veterinary Biology and Biomedical Sciences
Room: Vet Post Grad Trailer Park
Phone: (08) 9360 2658
Fax: (08) 9310 4144
Email: P.Adams@murdoch.edu.au