Reintroduction of Apex Predators to Reduce Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions
This project uses a historic data set from Yellowstone National Park to conduct a before-after study related to the reintroduction of wolves in the area. Wolves were reintroduced to the park in the mid-90s, and a pack was established near US-191 around 2002. By controlling for traffic volumes along the road, the research team will be able to determine how the presence of wolves in the area affect the rate or wildlife-vehicle collisions.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $21544
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Contract Numbers:
69A3551747122
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Sponsor Organizations:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Managing Organizations:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Project Managers:
Marino, Karen
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Performing Organizations:
Western Transportation Institute
Montana State University, Bozeman
P.O. Box 174250
Bozeman, MT United States 59717-4250 -
Principal Investigators:
Bell, Matthew
- Start Date: 20230222
- Expected Completion Date: 20230930
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Animal vehicle crashes; Before and after studies; Wildlife
- Geographic Terms: Yellowstone National Park
- Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01890841
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Small Urban, Rural and Tribal Center on Mobility
- Contract Numbers: 69A3551747122
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Aug 23 2023 4:49PM