Wildlife-vehicle collisions in Nepal: An urgent call for a win-win conservation action

Road infrastructure plays a pivotal role in facilitating the movement of people and goods and providing access to various commercial and social activities. However, the increasing vulnerability of wildlife to road infrastructure , especially in protected areas, is a matter of concern.

Studies have shown that after legal harvesting, roads are the second-largest source of anthropogenic mortality for many vertebrates globally. Unfortunately, Nepal is no exception as roadkill has been responsible for a significant proportion of all unnatural wildlife deaths in the country over the last decade.