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[[underlined]]MAMMALS[[/underlined]]-cont.

6. Determine relative abundance by various methods which are in use today, and attempt to develop new methods.

7. Determine both horizontal and vertical abundance of all species and attempt to isolate factors limiting distribution.

8. Study competition between and within species.

9. Investigate control procedures, both biological and chemical.

10. Determine the relationship between wild animals and man.  Determine crop, garden and forest damage.  Suggest and experiment with management practices, such as vegetation control.

11. Initiate studies on the abundance and value of game animals and furbearers and make recommendations for their wise use.

[[underlined]]BIRDS[[/underlined]]

1. Initiate taxonomic studies of all groups of birds in Korea.

2. Study life histories, beginning with those of economic importance and rare or vanishing species.

3. Locate waterfowl wintering areas and determine management practices for improving wintering grounds.

4. Compare and contrast resident birds in and on the outside of the DMZ.

5. Study population changes as vegetation develops in all forest types and abandoned farm lands.

6. Cooperate with medical authorities on virus studies especially related enchepalitis.

7. Study altitudinal distribution of resident birds.

8. Determine food habits of all birds.  Determine relative abundance of the food supply and amount of competition.  Investigate the food supply as a natural control for birds.

9. Make diversith studies in all vegetation types and compare with other groups of organisms.

10. Study migratory species by banding, look into competition of migrants and resident species.  Determine migration routes.