In connection with the extensive work on the Norrbotniabanan, the Swedish Transport Administration, together with Ecogain, Boliden, Umeå University and Sami villages in the area, has now developed a system to prevent wildlife accidents involving reindeer. The social costs of wildlife accidents in Sweden amount to SEK 3-4 billion per year.
Motion-activated sound is used to deter reindeer from crossing roads and thus avoid a dangerous situation. The project has initially gotten off to a great start, with the system deterring reindeer in as many as 60% of cases. A promising first result to significantly reduce traffic accidents and economic losses for both the Sami villages and the whole community.
Below you can see SVT Nyheter Västerbotten's post about the research project that our colleagues Christian Sjöland and Niklas Lindberg Alseryd have been involved in: https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/vasterbotten/hundskall-ska-halla-renar-och-vilt-borta-fran-vag-och-jarnvag
