In light of rapidly expanding road networks worldwide, there is increasing global awareness
of the growing amount of mammalian roadkill. However, the ways in which road mortality …

Identifying the deleterious ecological effects of developments, such as roads, mining, and
urban expansion, is essential for informing development decisions and identifying …

Road networks, even in industrialized countries, become denser year after year and traffic
volumes continue to increase at a steady pace. It is imperative that we monitor the impact of …

Collisions between wildlife and vehicles represent the main conflict between infrastructures
and ecosystems. Road mortality is the largest single cause of death for many vertebrates …

Linear infrastructures have both direct and indirect effects on ecosystems. Wildlife-vehicle
collisions are the most visible direct effect and can result in severe human injuries. In …

Sarcoptic mange is caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei and has recently been recognized
as an emerging infectious disease of wildlife worldwide. The mite is one of the main causes …

Context Road networks can negatively impact wildlife populations through habitat
fragmentation, decreased landscape connectivity, and wildlife-vehicle collisions, thereby …

Several studies suggest that species' mortality rates are positively related with local
population abundances. Because owls have shown both high road mortality rates and road …

Roads are recognized as important contributors to wildlife population declines and are
thought to pose greatest risk to vagile species with large home ranges and long generation …

The occurrence and rate of wildlife-vehicle collisions are related to both anthropocentric and
environmental variables, however, few studies compare collision risks for multiple species …