Speed thrills but kills: A case study on seasonal variation in roadkill mortality on National highway 715 (new) in Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong Landscape, Assam, India

National Highway 715 (new) in Assam, India, poses a significant threat to wildlife, with roadkill mortality peaking during monsoon seasons. A study conducted from October 2016 to September 2017 identified 6036 individual roadkills across 53 species, highlighting herpetofauna as the most affected group. The research found that 38.27% of mortalities occurred during monsoon months (July and August), with amphibian fatalities reaching 43.28%. This study underscores the severe impact of roads on biodiversity within protected areas like Kaziranga National Park, emphasizing the need for mitigation strategies to ensure sustainable coexistence between wildlife and infrastructure development.

Sur, S., Saikia, P. K., & Saikia, M. K. (2022). Speed thrills but kills: A case study on seasonal variation in roadkill mortality on National highway 715 (new) in Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong Landscape, Assam, India. Nature Conservation, 47, 87–104. https://doi.org/10.3897/natureconservation.47.73036