Road Infrastructure and Primate Conservation: Introducing the Global Primate Roadkill Database.

ABSTRACT: As road infrastructure networks rapidly expand globally, especially in the tropics, previously continuous habitats are being fragmented, resulting in more frequent wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVC). Primates are widespread throughout many sub-/tropical countries, and as their habitats are fragmented, they are increasingly at risk of WVC. We created the Global Primate Roadkill Database (GPRD), the largest available standardized database of primate roadkill incidents. We obtained data from published papers, un-published and citizen science databases, anecdotal reports, news reports, and social media posts. Here, we describe the collection methods for the GPRD and present the most up-to-date version of the database in full. For each primate roadkill incident, we recorded the species killed, t

SUBMITTER: Praill LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10215684 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature