Characteristics of Moose-vehicle Collisions in Anchorage, Alaska, 1991-1995

摘要

Moose have successfully adapted to Anchorage's urban environment, using greenbelt areas for shelter, forage, and protection form nearby predator popula- tions. However, the proximity of moose to people pose unique hazards: a mo- tor vehicle colliding a moose may cause significant injury and vehicle damage. The annual Moose Vehicle Collision (MVC) rate increased during the study pe- Riod from 40 to 52 MVCs per 100,000 registered vehicles in Anchorage, a signif- Icant (X~2=7.8, p＜0.01) increase of 23 /100.