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Influence of the regional landscape connectivity on the location of roe deer roadkill hotspots

2016

International audience; Linear infrastructures threaten ecosystems and have both direct and indirect effects on ecological habitats and individuals. The fragmentation effect (i.e. splitting or loss of habitat patches) and the barrier effect (i.e. fences, traffic noise avoidance, and roadkill) are widely reported. Wildlife-vehicle collisions are the most visible direct effect and can result in severe human injuries. In Europe, the roe deer population is growing and roe deer roadkills are becoming more common. Roe deer movements depend on landscape features and regional-scale connectivity. Here, we investigate the influence of the landscape network on the location of roe deer roadkill hotspot…