作者: Molly K. Grace , Daniel J. Smith , Reed F. Noss
DOI: 10.1016/J.AAP.2017.10.003
关键词: Traffic volume 、 National park 、 Tourism 、 In vehicle 、 Wildlife 、 Fishery 、 Environmental science 、 Simulation 、 Fencing 、 Road ecology
摘要: Abstract Roadside Animal Detection Systems (RADS) aim to reduce the frequency of wildlife-vehicle collisions. Unlike fencing and wildlife passages, RADS do not attempt to keep animals off the road; rather, they attempt to modify driver behavior by detecting animals near the road and warning drivers with flashing signs. A RADS was installed in Big Cypress National Park (Florida, USA) in 2012 in response to an increased number of Florida panther mortalities. To assess driver response, we measured the speed of individual cars on the …