Red lasers are ineffective for dispersing deer at night
Red lasers are ineffective for dispersing deer at night
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红色激光在夜间驱散鹿无效
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发表时间：
2003
影响因子：
1.5
通讯作者：
B. F. Blackwell
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作者：
K. Vercauteren;S. Hygnstrom;M. Pipas;Paul B. Fioranelli;Scott J. Werner;B. F. Blackwell
近年来，白尾鹿（Odocoileus virginianus）的数量和鹿-人冲突的数量有所增加，强调需要有效和廉价的方法来减少特定地点的鹿的损害。最近使用激光技术驱散各种鸟类的研究取得了可喜的成果，促使野生动物专业人员和公众质疑激光是否可以在减少与哺乳动物（主要是鹿）的伤害和冲突方面发挥作用。我们评估了2个红色激光器（633-650 nm），以确定它们作为吓唬鹿的设备的有效性。激光之间或对照组与激光之间的飞行反应没有差异。我们认为，鹿没有受到任何一种激光的惊吓，因为它们无法探测到红色激光束或其强烈的亮度。红色激光似乎没有潜力作为可怕的设备鹿。
Populations of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and the number of deer-human conflicts have increased in recent years, emphasizing the need for efficient and inexpensive methods to reduce site-specific deer damage. Recent research using laser technology to disperse a variety of bird species has yielded promising results, prompting wildlife professionals and the public to question whether lasers could play a role in reducing damage and conflict with mammals, primarily deer. We evaluated 2 red lasers (633-650 nm) to determine their effectiveness as devices to frighten deer. No differences occurred in flight response between lasers or between the control and lasers. We suggest that deer were not frightened by either model of laser because they could not detect red laser beams or their intense brightness. Red lasers do not appear to have potential as frightening devices for deer.