Download or read book Assessing the Effectiveness of Wildlife Warning Reflectors to Mitigate Animal vehicle Collisions written by Falko Brieger and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Evaluation of the Efficacy of Wildlife Warning Reflectors to Mitigate Wildlife written by Anke Benten and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wildlife-vehicle collisions cause human fatalities as well as economic and ecological losses on roads worldwide. Multiple mitigation measures have been developed over the past decades, while wildlife warning reflectors for preventing animals from entering the road when vehicles approach enjoy great popularity due to their commendableness, manageability and comprehensive applicability. However, their efficacy is still in question because of contradictory study outcomes and also behavioral studies could not find any long-term reaction of animals in the presence of the reflectors that ...
Download or read book Effectiveness of Wildlife Warning Reflectors in Reducing Deer vehicle Accidents in Washington State written by James A. Schafer and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Effectiveness of Swareflex Wildlife Warning Reflectors in Reducing Deer vehicle Collisions in Minnesota written by David K. Ingebrigtsen and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Evaluation of the Efficacy of Wildlife Warning Reflectors to Mitigate Wildlife vehicle Collissions on Roads written by Anke Benten and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Evaluation of Swareflex Wildlife Warning Reflectors written by David B. Woodham and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swareflex wildlife warning reflectors were installed on a four-mile section of road near Denver. Two half-mile test sections were alternately covered and uncovered for a three-month period to see if any significant change in deer-vehicle accidents could be detected. No accidents occurred in the test sections during the evaluation period. The cover/uncover evaluation method proved too costly for the limited budget of this study. Photometric measurements of the reflectors have been made using vehicle headlights as the light source. The use of wildlife warning reflectors should be discontinued until more evidence is available on their effectiveness--especially on mule deer. A regional pooled-fund study should be started to investigate the effect of the reflectors on mule deer. This needs to be a large-scale effort to obtain results in a short period of time and to ensure validity.
Download or read book Effectiveness of Wildlife Warning Reflectors in Reducing Deer vehicle Accidents in Washington State Final Report written by J. A. Schafer and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Evaluation of Wildlife Reflectors in Reducing Vehicle Deer Collisions on Indiana Interstate 80 90 written by Sedat Gulen and published by . This book was released on 2006-07-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Effect of Wildlife Highway Warning Reflectors on Deer vehicle Accidents written by Lee Gladfelter and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deer avoided reflectorized segments of highway, and installation of reflectors is recommednded in areas of high deer-vehicle accident rates.
Download or read book Fatal Accident Reporting System written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Handbook of Road Ecology written by Rodney van der Ree and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-06-15 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the IENE Project Award 2016. This authoritative volume brings together some of the world’s leading researchers, academics, practitioners and transportation agency personnel to present the current status of the ecological sustainability of the linear infrastructure – primarily road, rail and utility easements – that dissect and fragment landscapes globally. It outlines the potential impacts, demonstrates how this infrastructure is being improved, and how broad ecological principles are applied to mitigate the impact of road networks on wildlife. Research and monitoring is an important aspect of road ecology, encompassing all phases of a transportation project. This book covers research and monitoring to span the entire project continuum – starting with planning and design, through construction and into maintenance and management. It focuses on impacts and solutions for species groups and specific regions, with particular emphasis on the unique challenges facing Asia, South America and Africa. Other key features: Contributions from authors originating from over 25 countries, including from all continents Each chapter summarizes important lessons, and includes lists of further reading and thoroughly up to date references Highlights principles that address key points relevant to all phases in all road projects Explains best-practices based on a number of successful international case studies Chapters are "stand-alone", but they also build upon and complement each other; extensive cross-referencing directs the reader to relevant material elsewhere in the book Handbook of Road Ecology offers a comprehensive summary of approximately 30 years of global efforts to quantify the impacts of roads and traffic and implement effective mitigation. As such, it is essential reading for those involved in the planning, design, assessment and construction of new roads; the management and maintenance of existing roads; and the modifying or retrofitting of existing roads and problem locations. This handbook is an accessible resource for both developed and developing countries, including government transportation agencies, Government environmental/conservation agencies, NGOs, and road funding and donor organisations.
Download or read book Effects of Wildlife Warning Reflectors deer Delineators on Wildlife vehicle Collisions in Central Wyoming written by Teton Science School. Teton Research Institute and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The purpose of this study was to provide the Wyoming Department of Transportation with information about (1) the effectiveness of Streiter-Life wildlife warning reflectors that had been installed in three locations within Wyoming's District 5, and (2) preliminary analysis of patterns of deer-vehicle collisions across Wyoming and the habitat and road variables associated with collision hotspots."-- page i.
Download or read book Implementation and Evaluation of a Buried Cable Roadside Animal Detection System and Deer Warning Sign written by Cristian Druta and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Animal-vehicle collisions (AVC), and deer-vehicle collisions (DVC) in particular, are a major safety problem on Virginia roads. Mitigation measures such as improved fencing and location-specific driver alerts are being implemented and evaluated in Virginia and elsewhere. One of the most promising mitigation methods uses a buried cable animal detection system (BCADS) to provide roadside or in-vehicle warnings to approaching drivers based on the active presence of an animal on or near the roadway. BCADS may also be deployed in combination with exposure controls such as fencing to provide monitored, at-grade, animal crossing zones where conventional passages (e.g. culverts and bridges) are unavailable. In this study, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) in collaboration with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) implemented and monitored the performance of a BCADS on a public road to provide a real-world assessment of system capabilities and possible operation issues. The BCADS has proved effective and reliable in a previous evaluation performed under more controlled and secure conditions at the Virginia Smart Road facility in Blacksburg, VA. A BCADS was installed on State Route 8 in the town of Christiansburg, VA on a road segment known to have a relatively high rate of DVCs. The system identified crossings of large- and medium-sized animals and provided data on their location along the length of the sensing cable. The BCADS and associated surveillance and communications equipment were powered by a solar photovoltaic system. A cellular modem provided for remote system monitoring and data collection. A flashing light “Deer Crossing” warning sign was installed at the site and was wirelessly linked with the BCADS to alert approaching drivers when an animal crossing was detected. Continuous BCADS and all-weather video surveillance data were collected during an 11-month period (November 2017–September 2018) to monitor animal movement, vehicle traffic, and system performance. Data on driver response to the activated warning sign during the dawn and dusk hours were collected in two separate daily sessions within a 3-month period. Study findings indicate that the BCADS is capable of detecting larger animals such as deer, and sometimes smaller animals such as coyotes, with approximately 99% reliability. The system also performed well when covered by approximately 60 cm (2 ft.) of snow. Moreover, the system was tested under various vehicle traffic conditions, and rare instances of relatively minor interferences were observed. Vehicle speed and brake light application data collected during warning sign activation showed that approximately 80% of drivers either braked or slowed in response, indicating that the sign was effective.
Download or read book Synthesis of Animal vehicle Collision Mitigation Measures written by Courtney Reuer and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In all western states, domestic animal and wildlife populations are increasing as well as the vehicular traffic volumes. Consequently, increases in animal-vehicle collisions have been reported by many states. The purpose of this report is to provide a synthesis of animal-vehicle collision mitigation measures utilized by other states and to provide a cost-effective recommendation for ADOT to further reduce animal-vehicle collisions. Preparation for this report included assembling documented studies currently underway and existing reports, and conducting a survey among selected states and countries to learn what practices have been used for solving or alleviating animal-vehicle collisions.
Download or read book Railway Ecology written by Luís Borda-de-Água and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-09-18 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book provides a unique overview of the impacts of railways on biodiversity, integrating the existing knowledge on the ecological effects of railways on wildlife, identifying major knowledge gaps and research directions and presenting the emerging field of railway ecology. The book is divided into two major parts: Part one offers a general review of the major conceptual and theoretical principles of railway ecology. The chapters consider the impacts of railways on wildlife populations and concentrate on four major topics: mortality, barrier effects, species invasions and disturbances (ranging from noise to chemical pollution). Part two focuses on a number of case studies from Europe, Asia and North America written by an international group of experts.
Download or read book Terrestrial Mammal Conservation Global Evidence for the Effects of Interventions for Terrestrial Mammals Excluding Bats and Primates written by Nick A. Littlewood and published by Open Book Publishers. This book was released on 2020-11-30 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Terrestrial Mammal Conservation provides a thorough summary of the available scientific evidence of what is known, or not known, about the effectiveness of all of the conservation actions for wild terrestrial mammals across the world (excluding bats and primates, which are covered in separate synopses). Actions are organized into categories based on the International Union for Conservation of Nature classifications of direct threats and conservation actions. Over the course of fifteen chapters, the authors consider interventions as wide ranging as creating uncultivated margins around fields, prescribed burning, setting hunting quotas and removing non-native mammals. This book is written in an accessible style and is designed to be an invaluable resource for anyone concerned with the practical conservation of terrestrial mammals. The authors consulted an international group of terrestrial mammal experts and conservationists to produce this synopsis. Funding was provided by the MAVA Foundation, Arcadia and National Geographic Big Cats Initiative. Terrestrial Mammal Conservation is the seventeenth publication in the Conservation Evidence Series, linked to the online resource www.ConservationEvidence.com. Conservation Evidence Synopses are designed to promote a more evidence-based approach to biodiversity conservation. Others in the series include Bat Conservation, Primate Conservation, Bird Conservation and Forest Conservation and more are in preparation. Expert assessment of the evidence summarised within synopses is provided online and within the annual publication What Works in Conservation.
Download or read book Animal vehicle Collision Data Collection written by Marcel Pieter Huijser and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2007 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NCHRP synthesis 370 examines the extent to which data from animal-vehicle collision accident reports and animal carcass counts are collected, analyzed, and used throughout the United States and Canada.
