A comparative study of population management approaches in infectious disease control, population management of fisheries and wildlife, and integrated pest management in agriculture

Abstract

This paper provides a comprehensive study on the similarities and differences between infectious disease control in public health and various population management approaches, including fisheries resource management, wildlife management, and integrated pest management in agriculture. We aim to identify key strategies, and potential synergies that can contribute to the development of population management strategies within these domains. For example, scientists provide options but leave policy making itself to stakeholders, choose monitoring indicators with as little time lag or change thresholds between increasing and decreasing phases to account for time lag, consider economic feasibility, and clarify accountability, which are common to all fields. There are many elements to incorporate methods from other fields while making use of the accumulation gained in each field.