The spatial ecology of deer–vehicle collisions

Deer–vehicle collisions (DVCs) are a constant problem in North America that cost millions of dollars of damage and loss of human life. This study investigated the spatial relationship of DVCs for a county in western Indiana using nearest neighbor analysis, chi-square test of independence, and a land...

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Published in:Applied geography (Sevenoaks) 2009-12, Vol.29 (4), p.527-532
Main Authors: Gonser, Rusty A., Jensen, Ryan R., Wolf, Samuel E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Deer–vehicle collisions
Nearest neighbor
Spatial ecology
White-tailed deer
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Summary:Deer–vehicle collisions (DVCs) are a constant problem in North America that cost millions of dollars of damage and loss of human life. This study investigated the spatial relationship of DVCs for a county in western Indiana using nearest neighbor analysis, chi-square test of independence, and a landscape metric: the percentage of like adjacencies. The study was able to show that DVCs are not randomly located, and that habitat type and structure may play an important role in the location of DVCs.
ISSN:0143-6228
1873-7730
DOI:10.1016/j.apgeog.2008.11.005