A Non-Habituating Configurable Audio Visual Animal Deterrent System to Mitigate Roadkill
Vedant Malolan Srinivas

TL;DR
This paper introduces a configurable audio-visual deterrent system that actively warns animals of approaching vehicles, leveraging their natural instincts to reduce roadkill incidents effectively across various conditions.
Contribution
It presents a novel, non-habituating deterrent system that actively involves animals, enhancing their survival chances by warning them of oncoming vehicles using science and technology.
Findings
System provides consistent animal warnings across tests
Effective in diverse environmental conditions
Potential to significantly reduce roadkill rates
Abstract
Growth economies continue to be more reliant on roadways than ever before. Over 30,000 miles of road are added yearly to the already enormous road system that exists in the United States. As roads segment habitats, animals have no option but to walk across them for food, water and companionship. In this process they end up becoming roadkill. Wherever wildlife habitat and roadways overlap, death and destruction seem impossible to control. These animal deaths have a direct impact on the biodiversity and dynamics of an ecosystem and roadkill poses a threat to many species that are fighting extinction. Vehicles colliding with animals results in human fatalities, life changing injuries and extensive property damage. Current methods of handling roadkill are primarily passive and do not utilize the animal's natural instincts. This paper presents an alternative approach by actively involving…
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Taxonomy
TopicsWildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation · Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
