Fig 1.
Expansion of road network in Cyprus since 1985.
Data from Cyprus Statistical Service [43].
Fig 2.
Study area and roads included in the analysis.
During the 10-year period (2013-2022) a total of 27 roads (three different types) were monitored by the PWD. Type A: interurban highways (n = 6), Type B: secondary interurban roads (n = 6), Type E: rural asphalt roads (n = 15).
Table 1.
Number of roadkill recorded by the PWD, during the 10-year period (2013-2022) in the 27 roads monitored. Roadkill incidents are shown by animal group (taxon) and in total. NIA = Non-Identified Animal.
Fig 3.
Number of roadkill incidents recorded by the PWD per month during the 10-year period (2013-2022).
Fig 4.
Number of roadkill incidents recorded by the PWD per season during the 10-year period (2013-2022).
Roadkill incidents are categorized by fauna group for the four most frequently recorded groups.
Fig 5.
Total number of roadkill and number of roadkill per km per year for the types of roads examined.
Type A: interurban highways, Type B: secondary interurban roads, Type E: rural asphalt roads.
Fig 6.
Frequency of roadkill per type of road. Roadkill incidents are categorized by fauna group for the four most frequently recorded groups.
Type A: interurban highways, Type B: secondary interurban roads, Type E: rural asphalt roads.
Fig 7.
Relation between total roadkill and traffic volume for the roads examined (both axes in logarithmic scale).