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Koala Mortality On Roads in South-East Queensland - The Koala Speed-Zone Trial - Dique Et Al by Guille is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The Koala Speed Zone Trial conducted in south-east Queensland from 1995 to 1999 aimed to assess the impact of differential speed signs on koala mortality due to vehicle collisions. Despite monitoring 1407 koalas hit by vehicles, the trial found no significant reduction in vehicle speed or koala fatalities, with approximately 83% of the koalas not surviving the collisions. The study concluded that factors such as habitat destruction and traffic volume also contribute to koala mortality on roads, indicating t

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Guille
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