@article{ART003287729},
author={Kihyun Kim and Euigeun Song and Sehee Kim and JIYOUN KIM and Hanbi Lee},
title={Seasonal Variation in Water Deer Roadkill and Ecological Interpretation},
journal={Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment},
issn={1225-7184},
year={2025},
volume={34},
number={6},
pages={509-517}
TY - JOUR
AU - Kihyun Kim
AU - Euigeun Song
AU - Sehee Kim
AU - JIYOUN KIM
AU - Hanbi Lee
TI - Seasonal Variation in Water Deer Roadkill and Ecological Interpretation
JO - Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
PY - 2025
VL - 34
IS - 6
PB - Korean Society Of Environmental Impact Assessment
SP - 509
EP - 517
SN - 1225-7184
AB - This study analyzed the seasonal characteristics and ecological background of water deer(Hydropotes inermis) roadkill using nationwide data collected through the Korea RoadkillObservation Information System from 2023 to 2024. The results showed distinct increases in roadkilloccurrences during April–June and November–December. These seasonal peaks were interpretedas being closely associated with physiological and behavioral changes corresponding to latepregnancy, parturition, fawn-rearing, and the rutting season. Camera trap data obtained from wildlifecrossing structures supported this interpretation, documenting presumed pregnant individuals inMay–June and females accompanied by fawns in July, consistent with documented reproductivecycles. By integrating national-scale roadkill records, field-based observations, and ecologicalliterature, this study provides an ecological interpretation of the seasonal patterns observed in water deer roadkill and empirically demonstrates that roadkill risk is elevated during specific periods.
These findings are expected to serve as fundamental information for developing seasonally targetedroadkill mitigation strategies.
KW - water deer (Hydropotes inermis);roadkill;wildlife crossing structure;road
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Kihyun Kim, Euigeun Song, Sehee Kim, JIYOUN KIM and Hanbi Lee. (2025). Seasonal Variation in Water Deer Roadkill and Ecological Interpretation. Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment, 34(6), 509-517.
Kihyun Kim, Euigeun Song, Sehee Kim, JIYOUN KIM and Hanbi Lee. 2025, "Seasonal Variation in Water Deer Roadkill and Ecological Interpretation", Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment, vol.34, no.6 pp.509-517.
Kihyun Kim, Euigeun Song, Sehee Kim, JIYOUN KIM, Hanbi Lee "Seasonal Variation in Water Deer Roadkill and Ecological Interpretation" Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment 34.6 pp.509-517 (2025) : 509.
Kihyun Kim, Euigeun Song, Sehee Kim, JIYOUN KIM, Hanbi Lee. Seasonal Variation in Water Deer Roadkill and Ecological Interpretation. 2025; 34(6), 509-517.
Kihyun Kim, Euigeun Song, Sehee Kim, JIYOUN KIM and Hanbi Lee. "Seasonal Variation in Water Deer Roadkill and Ecological Interpretation" Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment 34, no.6 (2025) : 509-517.
Kihyun Kim; Euigeun Song; Sehee Kim; JIYOUN KIM; Hanbi Lee. Seasonal Variation in Water Deer Roadkill and Ecological Interpretation. Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment, 34(6), 509-517.
Kihyun Kim; Euigeun Song; Sehee Kim; JIYOUN KIM; Hanbi Lee. Seasonal Variation in Water Deer Roadkill and Ecological Interpretation. Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment. 2025; 34(6) 509-517.
Kihyun Kim, Euigeun Song, Sehee Kim, JIYOUN KIM, Hanbi Lee. Seasonal Variation in Water Deer Roadkill and Ecological Interpretation. 2025; 34(6), 509-517.
Kihyun Kim, Euigeun Song, Sehee Kim, JIYOUN KIM and Hanbi Lee. "Seasonal Variation in Water Deer Roadkill and Ecological Interpretation" Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment 34, no.6 (2025) : 509-517.
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