Green and Blue Lasers are Ineffective for Dispersing Deer at Night
Green and Blue Lasers are Ineffective for Dispersing Deer at Night
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绿色和蓝色激光在夜间驱散鹿无效
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2006
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S. Barras
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K. Vercauteren;Jason M. Gilsdorf;S. Hygnstrom;Paul B. Fioranelli;John A. Wilson;S. Barras
摘要白尾鹿（Odocoileus virginianus）种群数量过多造成了农业和人类健康与安全问题。由于当地鹿群数量过多，经济损失日益增加，因此迫切需要有效的技术来减轻损失。虽然红色激光可以有效地减少鸟类造成的伤害，但它们对鹿不起作用，因为鹿不能探测光谱中红色部分的波长。目前还没有研究来确定较低波长的激光是否可以作为吓唬鹿的装置。我们对一种绿色激光（534 nm, 120 mW）和两种蓝色激光（473 nm， 5 mW和15 mW）进行了评估，以确定它们在夜间分散鹿的效果。鹿在遭遇绿色或蓝色激光时并不比在对照组中更容易逃跑。我们测试的绿色和蓝色激光不会吓到鹿。
Abstract Over-abundant populations of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) create agricultural and human health and safety issues. The increased economic damage associated with locally overabundant deer populations accentuates the need for efficient techniques to mitigate the losses. Although red lasers can be an efficient tool for reducing damage caused by birds, they are not effective for deer because deer cannot detect wavelengths in the red portion of the spectrum. No research has been conducted to determine if lasers of lower wavelengths could function as frightening devices for deer. We evaluated a green laser (534 nm, 120 mW) and 2 models of blue lasers (473 nm, 5 mW and 15 mW) to determine their efficacy in dispersing deer at night. Deer were no more likely to flee during a green or blue laser encounter than during control encounters. The green and blue lasers we tested did not frighten deer.