A comparison of elk-vehicle collisions patterns with demographic and abundance data in the Central Canadian Rocky Mountains
dc.contributor.author | Gunson, Kari E. | |
dc.contributor.author | Clevenger, Anthony P. | |
dc.contributor.author | Ford, Adam T. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-10-21T20:20:54Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-10-21T20:20:54Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021-09 | |
dc.description.abstract | This study looks at the patterns and processes of elk-vehicle collisions in the Central Canadian Rocky Mountains and analyses the demographic structure of the wildlife involved in the collisions. Key findings included: males and subadults were more prone to elk-vehicle collisions; collisions occur more commonly in the fall season; all healthy elk are susceptible to vehicle collisions; the magnitude of elk collision was negatively correlated to traffic volumes, because abundance of elk greatly decreased during the study period; and elk abundance was the primary driver influencing occurrence of collisions over time. Collectively, these results will help inform the design of mitigation measures targeting the most vulnerable demographics of a population, i.e. subadults and male elk in the fall. | en_US |
dc.description.sponsorship | Nevada Department of Transportation 1263 South Stewart Street Carson City, NV 89712 | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Gunson KE, Clevenger AP, Ford AT, editors. Final Report 2022: A comparison of elk-vehicle collisions patterns with demographic and abundance data in the central Canadian Rocky Mountains. Transportation Pooled Fund Study, TPF-5(358). Nevada Department of Transportation, Carson City, NV. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://scholarworks.montana.edu/handle/1/17309 | |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.publisher | Nevada Department of Transportation | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartof | http://tpf-5-358-wvc-study.org | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | NDOT Research Report;701-18-803 TO 5 | |
dc.subject | Elk-vehicle collision; Central Canadian Rocky Mountains; sex and age demographics; traffic volume; abundance; mitigation planning | en_US |
dc.title | A comparison of elk-vehicle collisions patterns with demographic and abundance data in the Central Canadian Rocky Mountains | en_US |
dc.type | Technical Report | en_US |
mus.citation.extentfirstpage | 1 | en_US |
mus.citation.extentlastpage | 37 | en_US |
mus.citation.technicalreportnumber | 701-18-803 TO 5 | en_US |
mus.identifier.doi | 10.15788/ndot2021.09.5 | |
mus.relation.college | College of Engineering | en_US |
mus.relation.researchgroup | Western Transportation Institute (WTI). | en_US |
mus.relation.university | Montana State University - Bozeman | en_US |
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