Crash Course in Conservation: Predicting and Mitigating Wildlife–Vehicle Collisions in a Savannah Area

African Journal of Ecology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 63(2)

Published: Feb. 21, 2025

ABSTRACT Temporal patterns in wildlife–vehicle collisions (WVCs) correspond with animal behaviour and biology, predominantly occurring during breeding dispersion seasons, as well daily foraging resting activities of animals. As a result, diverse taxonomic groups worldwide are affected by vehicle collisions, including reptiles, amphibians, mammals birds. Ecologically, WVC results population declines can differentially affect populations. Yet, monitoring biodiversity examining the factors influencing its alterations enable society to make informed decisions on conservation enhance management human–wildlife conflicts. Effective mitigation techniques necessitate knowledge about location timing traffic casualties involving wildlife. The objectives this study were follows: (i) analyse trends (ii) forecast future scenarios Hurungwe Safari Area (HSA), located Mid Zambezi Valley, Zimbabwe. aims develop evidence‐based strategies tailored local context feasibility for reducing frequency severity. We used data 22 different species collected Zimbabwe Parks Wildlife Management Authority (ZPWMA), Marongora Field Station. This performed trend analysis then using time series methods. K‐means determine clusters data. Time forecasting was Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA), popular statistical method forecasting. Our indicated an exponential growth number some species, that is, civet, buffalo, hyena waterbuck year 2030. Modelling is important protecting wildlife, enhancing road safety economic costs. It informs efforts, guides effective like wildlife crossings, raises public awareness impact driving ecosystems. ultimately promotes coexistence between humans

Language: Английский

Wildlife-vehicle collision liability in Europe: A review of existing approaches and their implications

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 380, P. 124986 - 124986

Published: March 23, 2025

Language: Английский