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Using mapping, GPS systems, and stuffed animals, research in Tasmania showed that humans needed to modify their driving behavior because of a large loss of animal life on the roadways. Experiment results demonstrated the correlation between the distance an animal was detected on the roadway, and the...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Horstman, Mark (Narrator, Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:This edition in English.
Published: Sydney, New South Wales : ABC Commercial, 2011.
Series:Catalyst
Engineering case studies online
Subjects:
Animals > Australia > Tasmania.
Automobile driving > Australia > Tasmania.
Roadkill > Australia > Tasmania.
Traffic safety > Australia > Tasmania.
Wildlife conservation > Australia > Tasmania.
Conduite automobile > Australie > Tasmanie.
Cadavres d'animaux victimes de la route > Australie > Tasmanie.
Sécurité routière > Australie > Tasmanie.
Faune > Protection > Australie > Tasmanie.
Animals.
Automobile driving.
Roadkill.
Traffic safety.
Wildlife conservation.
Tasmania.
Documentary television programs.
Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Using mapping, GPS systems, and stuffed animals, research in Tasmania showed that humans needed to modify their driving behavior because of a large loss of animal life on the roadways. Experiment results demonstrated the correlation between the distance an animal was detected on the roadway, and the animal's fur brightness, rather than its size. The Department of Traffic and Infrastructure, to increase awareness of the issue and to modify driving behavior, is considering the development of a sign with a built-in, flashing yellow light, and making available a map of the road kill hotspots downloadable to GPS.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed Dec. 24, 2013).
Physical Description:1 online resource (8 min.).
Playing Time:00:07:55