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Assessing Feasibility of Mitigating Barn Owl – Vehicle Collision in Southern Idaho

Project #: 4W4565
Start Date: 08/01/2013
End Date: 01/31/2016
ABSTRACT:

Barn owls are killed by vehicles in large numbers along major roads in southern Idaho. Interstate 84 represents the highest vehicle-caused mortality rate recorded for barn owls worldwide. Additionally, as collisions happen at night and at high speeds, owl-vehicle collisions put motorists in a dangerous and potentially costly position.

WTI is teaming with researchers at Boise State University to identify the areas of highest barn owl road mortality along a segment of I-84; to determine the roadway, geographical and biological factors contributing to mortality; and to explore management/mitigation activities that may reduce such collisions.

OBJECTIVE:

The purpose of this project is to identify the areas of highest barn owl road mortality on a segment of Interstate 84; to determine the roadway, geographical and biological factors contributing to mortality; and to explore management/mitigation activities that may reduce such collisions.

PERSONNEL:

  • Angela Kociolek
    (PI)
    Angela Kociolek
    (PI)

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