Cost-Effective Approach to Reducing Collisions with Elk by Fencing Between Existing Highway Structures

Cost-Effective Approach to Reducing Collisions with Elk by Fencing Between Existing Highway Structures

Collisions with large ungulates cause serious human and animal injuries and significant property damage. Therefore, wildlife crossing structures are increasingly included in new road construction to reduce wildlife–vehicle collisions, while still allowing wildlife to safely cross roads. Recently, st...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jeffrey W. Gagnon, Chad D. Loberger, Scott C. Sprague, Kari S. Ogren, Susan L. Boe, Raymond E. Schweinsburg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Utah State University 2017-02-01
Series:Human-Wildlife Interactions
Subjects:
cervus canadensis
cervus elaphus
cost-benefit
elk
existing structures
fencing
habitat connectivity
human–wildlife conflict
retrofit
ungulate
wildlife crossings
wildlife–vehicle collisions
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/hwi/vol9/iss2/14

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