Evaluation of Wildlife Warning Reflectors for Altering White-Tailed Deer Behavior Along Roadways

D'Angelo, Gino J.; D'angelo, Joseph G.; Gallagher, George R.; Osborn, David A; Miller, Karl V.; Warren, Robert J.

doi:10.2193/0091-7648(2006)34[1175:eowwrf]2.0.co;2

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“…In some studies, wildlife warning reflectors were found to have little effect on the roadside behaviour of deer, with little change in the rates of road-kill (Waring et al 1991;D'Angelo et al 2006), whereas in others, deer-vehicle collisions were reduced dramatically (Putmam 1997). For macropods, the effectiveness of both red and white reflectors from two brands (Strieter-Lite and Swareflex) were assessed on captive red kangaroos and red-necked wallabies .…”

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Roads and macropods: interactions and implications

Bond

Jones

2014

Aust. Mammalogy

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Abstract. Understanding the impacts of roads on wildlife and the natural environment is of increasing importance. Macropods (mostly kangaroos and wallabies) are a diverse and widespread taxon in Australia that has been significantly affected by the presence of roads in various ways. We reviewed the available literature on macropods and roads, assessing 60 scientific journal articles, reports and theses. Studies on road mortalities were the most prevalent (n = 29, with 12 on macropods only), revealing both spatial and temporal patterns in occurrence. Behavioural studies in relation to the road environment are limited (n = 2) yet could help our understanding of patterns of road-kill and other impacts. Some macropod populations are critically affected by the presence of roads (e.g. brush-tailed rock-wallaby, Petrogale penicillata) due to either proportionately high road mortalities and/or population fragmentation, and may face continued decline unless effective road-mitigation measures are implemented. Investigations of various types of road mitigation focussed on wildlife-exclusion fencing and road crossing structures as the most effective option, although the high cost of these measures appears to limit their implementation. Further research into several areas was identified, particularly on species where severe road impacts are likely to result in population declines.

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Section: Warning Reflectors Acoustic Repellents and Scent Repellentsmentioning

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Roads and macropods: interactions and implications

Bond

Jones

2014

Aust. Mammalogy

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“…Research has shown that wildlife overpasses and underpasses with fencing have reduced WVCs and enabled large ungulate species (Clevenger and Waltho, 2000;Foster and Humphrey, 1995;Dodd et al, 2007;Mata et al, 2008) and smaller animals (Dodd et al, 2004;Woltz et al, 2008;Mata et al, 2008) to cross roads safely. The use of less permanent measures, such as wildlife signage, is still relatively experimental and their effectiveness is uncertain (Romin and Bissonette, 1996;D'Angelo et al, 2006;Huijser et al, 2007). The next step is to integrate wildlife mitigation research and knowledge early into the road planning process.…”

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Spatial wildlife-vehicle collision models: A review of current work and its application to transportation mitigation projects

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Mountrakis

Quackenbush

2011

Journal of Environmental Management

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“…Anecdotal or testimonial reports from product manufacturers are usually the only evidence of the effects of wildlife repellents. Independent studies often show that deer habituate to the light and sound stimuli (Ujvári et al 1998(Ujvári et al , 2004D'Angelo et al 2006). Chemical repellents, in particular predator odour repellents, reduce deer browsing damages in field trials (Wagner and Nolte 2001;Kimball et al 2009).…”

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Effectiveness of odour repellents on red deer (Cervus elaphus) and roe deer (Capreolus capreolus): a field test

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Chemical repellents are promoted as a method to reduce ungulate-vehicle collisions and ungulate browsing damages to agricultural and forestry resources. We tested the effectiveness of two odour repellents (Mota FL and Wolf Urine) on the foraging behaviour and area avoidance of free-ranging roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) and red deer (Cervus elaphus). The effects of the repellents were assessed by comparing deer visitation rates to sand arenas before and after application of repellents and visitation rates to control arenas. Neither of the tested products reduced deer visitation rates. Rapid habituation to olfactory stimuli and lack of sensitivity to predator odours may explain the ineffectiveness of the repellents to alter the behaviour of the deer. The results indicate that the tested products have no effects on roe deer and red deer behaviour and suggest that the effectiveness of the chemical area repellents as a measure to reduce deer-vehicle collision risk and browsing damages is questionable.

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Evaluation of Wildlife Warning Reflectors for Altering White-Tailed Deer Behavior Along Roadways

Cited by 68 publications

References 6 publications

Roads and macropods: interactions and implications

Roads and macropods: interactions and implications

Spatial wildlife-vehicle collision models: A review of current work and its application to transportation mitigation projects

Effectiveness of odour repellents on red deer (Cervus elaphus) and roe deer (Capreolus capreolus): a field test

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