Influence of Transport Infrastructure on Nature
Kossak S.
The principles of operation of the sign stimuli dummy applied in the device UOZ-1 for deterring animals from high-speed train traffic.
Abstract: The article presents ethological basis for functioning of prototype device for deterring wild animals which are inclined to cross express railway lines. A role of vision, touch, hearing and smell senses has been emphasized and an instinctive animal behavior discussed. The main objective of the device is an âadvanced warningâ, i.e. stimulation of animals to leave the given site several dozen seconds before a real threat occurs. The warning consists of at least one minute sequence of natural alarming and information sound signals borrowed from the nature and supplemented with a few âsupernormalâ stimuli.The principles of operation of the sign stimuli dummy applied in the device UOZ-1 for deterring animals from high-speed train traffic.
Key words: animals, railwy lines, transformation of flora, instinctive behaviour, sign stimuli, deterring device, dummy
Suggested citation: Kossak S. 2007. The principles of operation of the sign stimuli dummy applied in the device UOZ-1 for deterring animals from high-speed train traffic. In: B. Jackowiak (ed.). Influence of Transport Infrastructure on Nature. General Directorate of National Roads and Motorways, p. 167-172. Warszawa-Poznań-Lublin.
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