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Evaluation of Right-of-Way Fence Tags to Reduce Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions

项目名称：	Evaluation of Right-of-Way Fence Tags to Reduce Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions
摘要：	Wildlife-vehicle collisions seriously threaten wildlife populations and contribute to human injuries, deaths, and property loss. Wildlife crossing structures (WCS) in Arizona have been shown to reduce such collisions (Gagnon et al. 2011). However, highway reconstruction budgets are limited and result in time constraints that may delay building additional crossing structures. Fence tags may provide a viable alternative to preventing vehicle collisions with elk and deer. Such tags cost less than permanent crossing structures and even rival the costs for the more complex alternatives listed above. The research objectives of this project: Since fence tags have not been rigorously tested to determine their degree of effectiveness with elk and deer, ADOT needs to thoroughly evaluate their potential safety impact on the rate of vehicle collisions with large wildlife. (1) Install fence tags along selected stretches of interstate highway (such as Interstates 17 and 40) where elk-vehicle collisions are prevalent and analyze relevant crash data over the testing period. (2) Evaluate maintenance needs of fence tags through monthly inspection and replacement. (3) Identify locations along ADOT roads for further testing or future implementation based on prevalence of elk-vehicle collisions.
状态：	Active
资金：	$65,000
资助组织：	Federal Highway Administration
管理组织：	Arizona Department of Transportation Research Center
项目负责人：	Phelan, Bernadette
执行机构：	Arizona Game and Fish Department
主要研究人员：	Gagnon, Jeff
开始时间：	20171122
预计完成日期：	20221231
实际结束时间：	0