24 October 09
Roadkill On The Information Superhighway
No, this is not a reference to watching one’s unbacked-up data vanish forever off into the ether…
Rather, it’s to highlight a citizen science website some colleagues of mine have put together. This is the California Roadkill Observation System which allows you to enter observations of road-killed animals in California so that we can better understand what factors contribute to roadkill and then try to reduce these.
I tested out the system this morning and logged a poor jackrabbit that had been hit on the road I take to work. It’s straightforward to use, and has a helpful Google Maps interface for inputting the location.
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I’ve just (belatedly) seen this, N. I will definitely use this tool; I see a fair amount of roadkill on my bicycle rides. I started to report the deceased raccoon I spotted this past Sunday on Putah Creek Rd. not far east of Winters, but stopped when I realized I couldn’t recall exactly where I’d seen it. Next time, I’ll remember.