Southern Missouri feral swine monitoring and removal data from 2020-2024

This package contains all necessary data to fit a model of feral swine occupancy and abundance in southern Missouri from 2020-2024. These data include feral swine presence/absence data collected via systematic baiting, numbers of feral swine removal via traps and aerial operations, and the amount of time spent conducting these activities. We also include data on the proportion of oak cover, agricultural cover, and development to investigate the impact of these factors on feral swine distribution and population growth. Data are aggregated to the HUC10 watershed spatial and to either 10-day subperiod of 90-day primary period scales. Feral swine data were collected via USDA Wildlife Services management operations and covariate data were collected via remote sensing by other projects.<br>Data were collected during regular operations of Missouri Wildlife Services feral swine monitoring and removal to manage invasive feral swine damage to agriculture.<br>For more information about this study and these data, see Feuka et al. (in review).