An analysis of vehicle accidents involving white tailed deer: A geographic information systems case study

This pager is an analysis of vehicle accidents involving the Virginia white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in the city of Newport News, Virginia over three years using a personal computer based Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The study was a pilot project to identify capabilities of a PC based vector GIS software in an educational and management setting. GIS capabilities were used to create a map of accidents per mile to specifically identify the most dangerous stretches of roadway. The maps were used to make decisions on implementation of resource management actions to prevent and reduce the numbers of future incidents resulting in property damage and death of members of the species.