APPENDIX ONE: Outline of General Schedule for Focus Groups:
1. Introduction & explanation of focus group process
2. Initial round on "what does this animal means to you?" (using possum picture), followed by discussion about initial responses/issues.
3. What does the possum mean for rural NZ? - Risks?
4. What does the possum mean for NZ’s environment? - Risks?
5. What options are there for managing/controlling possums?
6. What options are there for managing Bovine Tb?
7. Check reactions to publicity materials - sticker, pamphlets.
8. Introduce concept of biological control - reactions to use of biological control for pests?
9. Outline of possible approaches to biocontrol for vertebrate pests. Discussion on the acceptability of biocontrol and the possible approaches.
10. Discussion on perceived comparative risks of poisoning and biocontrol approaches
11. Reactions to rabbit poster /picture - What story? What issue?
12 Introduce RCD as a proposed rabbit biocontrol. Outline its known features. Discuss the acceptability of introducing this to NZ.
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Manager, Strategic Science Team
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand
PO Box 2526
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND
Phone: +64 4 894 0115
Fax: +64 4 894 0731
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