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A SWOT Analysis of Invasive Norway Rats (Rattus norvegicus) Management in Alberta and Budapest to Guide Broader Directions

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  • Managing invasive species is vital to preserving native species and maintaining the integrity of environments and ecological roles. Rats are one of the most prolific and intrusive invasive species that have successfully cohabitated with humans over centuries as we have expanded and advanced our societies. Thus, rats have historically been intimately tied with people, much to our chagrin. Understanding rats in all contexts, both positive and negative, is paramount for creating successful approaches to mitigation. This analysis investigates the case of the Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus), an intensely researched and managed species, by detailing our vast knowledge of their historically complicated relationship with people, unique characteristics, and management techniques. Despite this level of information, managers fail to eradicate R. norvegicus time and time again, with two notable land-locked exceptions: Alberta, Canada and Budapest, Hungary. These programs have been uniquely successful because their thoughtful and well-informed approaches have been effective for decades. A SWOT analysis (strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats) is used to break down how these programs accomplished the impossible while providing ways for improvement. While there is plenty of information to gain and future directions to follow, it is advised that other programs take heed of Alberta and Budapest’s intricate and strongly enforced methods if they are to achieve similar levels of R. norvegicus control.
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