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Assessing Vehicle-Related Mortality Of Mule Deer In Utah, Daniel D. Olson
Assessing Vehicle-Related Mortality Of Mule Deer In Utah, Daniel D. Olson
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Roads are essential in modern societies, but as populations grow and traffic volumes rise, roads will continue to be built and expanded. As a result, the effects that roads have on wildlife will likely intensify, making it imperative that managers understand those effects so mitigation can be directed accordingly. In Utah, considerable areas of mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) habitat have been bisected by roads. Mule deer are commonly involved in vehicle collisions and there is concern that roads and vehicle traffic are impacting populations. This project was conducted to determine the number and demographic effects of deer-vehicle collisions, …
Mule Deer And Wildlife Crossings In Utah, Usa, Megan Schwender
Mule Deer And Wildlife Crossings In Utah, Usa, Megan Schwender
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVCs) negatively impact wildlife populations and create dangerous driving situations for motorists. In Utah, USA, mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) encounter a variety of hazards as they attempt to cross highways and interstates, some of which are 8 lanes wide. Agencies have sought to mitigate the risks posed to drivers and mule deer by building crossing structures for wildlife. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effectiveness of crossing structures in Utah to safely pass mule deer under highways and to determine the variables that best explain mule deer passage use. From 2008 - 2011 …