Andrew Bengsen
Andrew has over 15 years’ experience in pest animal management or research, and has been with the Vertebrate Pest Research Unit since 2011.
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DisplayingCost-effective management of feral deer
Cost-effective management of feral deer
Detecting, delimiting and eradicating small, isolated deer populations
Detecting, delimiting and eradicating small, isolated deer populations
Monitoring the effectiveness of the suspension of deer hunting regulations
Monitoring the effectiveness of the suspension of deer hunting regulations
Recent Publications
Displaying![image for publication Evidence of significantly higher island feral cat abundance compared to the adjacent mainland.](https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1300946/journal.png)
Evidence of significantly higher island feral cat abundance compared to the adjacent mainland.
Wildlife Research in press
![image for publication Assessing the impact of different persuasive messages on the intentions and behaviour of cat owners: A randomised control trial. Preventive](https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1300946/journal.png)
Assessing the impact of different persuasive messages on the intentions and behaviour of cat owners: A randomised control trial. Preventive
Veterinary Medicine 146, 136-142.
![image for publication Can recreational hunting contribute to pest mammal control on public land in Australia?](https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1300946/journal.png)
Can recreational hunting contribute to pest mammal control on public land in Australia?
Mammal Review 46(4), 297-310.
![image for publication Feral cat home-range size varies predictably with landscape productivity and population density.](https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1300946/journal.png)
Feral cat home-range size varies predictably with landscape productivity and population density.
Journal of Zoology 298, 112-120.
![image for publication Impacts and management of wild pigs in Australia.](https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1300946/journal.png)
Impacts and management of wild pigs in Australia.
Mammal Review 44, 135-147.
![image for publication 'Camera Trapping in Wildlife Research and Management.'](https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1300946/journal.png)
'Camera Trapping in Wildlife Research and Management.'
'Camera Trapping in Wildlife Research and Management.'
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Email: andrew.bengsen@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Research branch: Animal and Plant Biosecurity, Biosecurity Research
Location: Orange (head office)