Interstate Highway Dangers
Wildlife/Vehicle Collisions on the GA Interstate 185,
Troup County, Georgia
PADM 6000 - Webster University
Instructor Daryl Roberts
NOV 28, 2009
Table of Contents
Content of Proposal _____________________________________ 1
Cover page____________________________________________ 1
Table of Contents_______________________________________ 2
Abstract_______________________________________________ 3
Background____________________________________________ 4
Purpose_______________________________________________ 16
Objectives_____________________________________________ 16
Methods______________________________________________ 17
Special Consideration___________________________________ 21
Report________________________________________________ 21
Strengths, limitations, and potential biases___________________ 22
Key personnel involved__________________________________ 24
References_____________________________________________ 25
Appendices:
Appendix A – State WVC Data________________________ 27 Appendix B - Budget Elaboration____________________ 29
ABSTRACT:
Wildlife/Vehicle collisions (WVC), primarily deer, are increasing mortality rates of our natural wildlife populations beyond predation and other environmental factors. Wildlife management practices and the lack of predation have caused more wildlife/vehicle collisions because the numbers of deer and other wildlife commonly hit on our roads and highways have been on a sharp incline since the harsh winter of 1996. The increasing necessity of our automobiles, combined with the overlap in urban areas (urban sprawl) and wildlife habitat in the U.S., has given wildlife little choice but to venture onto our roads and highways. This phenomenon has caused many issues that people are aware of but they feel that there is little that can be done. There have been other countries and states that have attempted to educate and even take steps to reduce wildlife/vehicle collisions through
Troup County, Georgia
PADM 6000 - Webster University
Instructor Daryl Roberts
NOV 28, 2009
Table of Contents
Content of Proposal _____________________________________ 1
Cover page____________________________________________ 1
Table of Contents_______________________________________ 2
Abstract_______________________________________________ 3
Background____________________________________________ 4
Purpose_______________________________________________ 16
Objectives_____________________________________________ 16
Methods______________________________________________ 17
Special Consideration___________________________________ 21
Report________________________________________________ 21
Strengths, limitations, and potential biases___________________ 22
Key personnel involved__________________________________ 24
References_____________________________________________ 25
Appendices:
Appendix A – State WVC Data________________________ 27 Appendix B - Budget Elaboration____________________ 29
ABSTRACT:
Wildlife/Vehicle collisions (WVC), primarily deer, are increasing mortality rates of our natural wildlife populations beyond predation and other environmental factors. Wildlife management practices and the lack of predation have caused more wildlife/vehicle collisions because the numbers of deer and other wildlife commonly hit on our roads and highways have been on a sharp incline since the harsh winter of 1996. The increasing necessity of our automobiles, combined with the overlap in urban areas (urban sprawl) and wildlife habitat in the U.S., has given wildlife little choice but to venture onto our roads and highways. This phenomenon has caused many issues that people are aware of but they feel that there is little that can be done. There have been other countries and states that have attempted to educate and even take steps to reduce wildlife/vehicle collisions through