Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
External reference: https://openalex.org/T12644
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Thermal imaging did not raise aerial culling rates overall Study compares thermal camera versus visual detection in aerial culling of feral deer and pigs in tropical Queensland, finding no significant efficiency gains under tested conditions.
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Artificial light at night altered caracal movement and foraging GPS collar study investigating artificial light at night effects on caracal movement, habitat selection, and foraging behavior across age classes in urban-adjacent landscapes.
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Carcass detection varies by surveyor type, size, and ground cover Experimental comparison of avian carcass detection by human surveyors and conservation dog reveals higher canine detection probability influenced by carcass size and substrate complexity.
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A highway affected occupancy in one mammal species, but not all Study examining highway impacts on eight medium-sized mammal species in an Australian conservation reserve using camera-trapping and occupancy modeling reveals species-specific responses to road.
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European hedgehogs hear a broad ultrasonic range Study of European hedgehog hearing and ear anatomy reveals peak sensitivity at 40 kHz and ultrasonic perception up to 85 kHz, with implications for developing acoustic deterrents to reduce road.
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Wildlife crossing sites can be ranked across road networks Multi-species framework for prioritizing wildlife crossing structure locations across regional road networks using habitat modeling and connectivity analysis, demonstrated across 6,992 km in Israel.