FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHWAY MORTALITY OF WHITE-TAILED DEER

摘要: During 18 months 874 white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) were killed by vehicles on the 313-mile (500-km) length of Pennsylvania Interstate 80. Male and female mortality was generally similar; however, during December male decreased while increased May June there an unexpected unexplained increase in remained essentially stable. The location highway fencing most significant factors studied. Generally, high occurred where fence located at edge a wooded area or within 25 yd (23 m) nearest area. lowest over from Low also woods. effect vegetation only absent.