A comparison of elk-vehicle collisions patterns with demographic and abundance data in the Central Canadian Rocky Mountains

dc.contributor.authorGunson, Kari E.
dc.contributor.authorClevenger, Anthony P.
dc.contributor.authorFord, Adam T.
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-21T20:20:54Z
dc.date.available2022-10-21T20:20:54Z
dc.date.issued2021-09
dc.description.abstractThis 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.sponsorshipNevada Department of Transportation 1263 South Stewart Street Carson City, NV 89712en_US
dc.identifier.citationGunson 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.urihttp://scholarworks.montana.edu/handle/1/17309
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherNevada Department of Transportationen_US
dc.relation.ispartofhttp://tpf-5-358-wvc-study.orgen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesNDOT Research Report;701-18-803 TO 5
dc.subjectElk-vehicle collision; Central Canadian Rocky Mountains; sex and age demographics; traffic volume; abundance; mitigation planningen_US
dc.titleA comparison of elk-vehicle collisions patterns with demographic and abundance data in the Central Canadian Rocky Mountainsen_US
dc.typeTechnical Reporten_US
mus.citation.extentfirstpage1en_US
mus.citation.extentlastpage37en_US
mus.citation.technicalreportnumber701-18-803 TO 5en_US
mus.identifier.doi10.15788/ndot2021.09.5
mus.relation.collegeCollege of Engineeringen_US
mus.relation.researchgroupWestern Transportation Institute (WTI).en_US
mus.relation.universityMontana State University - Bozemanen_US

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