Analysis of traffic killings of game animals in Republic of Croatia

Na području Republike Hrvatske nalazi se 1.084 lovišta, čija površina iznosi 5,476.038 hektara. Ukupna duljina cestovna mreže iznosi 26.958,5 kilometara. U 2018. godini bilo je registrirano 2.148.062 motornih vozila. U promatranom razdoblju (2008.-2017.) zabilježeno je 9.787 slučajeva naleta vozila na divljač. Najviše ih je zabilježeno u 2014. (2.333) i 2017. (3.798). godini. Tijekom 2014. najviše naleta zabilježeno je na području Istarske (236), Karlovačke (226) i Primorsko-goranske (202) županije, a tijekom 2017. na području Karlovačke (358), Istarske županije (353) i Osječko-baranjske (302) županije. U 84 % naleta vozila su naletjela na srnu običnu i u 10 % na divlju svinju. Najveći rizik od nesreća je u travnju i studenom.
On the territory of the Republic of Croatia there are 1,084 hunting grounds, with a surface of 5,476,038 hectares. Road network extends over the length of 26,958.5 kilometers. In 2018 there were 2,148.062 registered motor vehicles. During the surveyed 10-year period (2008-2017), total 9.787 cases of game-vehicle collisions had been recorded. The majority was recorded in Istarska (236), Karlovačka (226) and Primorsko-goranska (202) Counties. During the 2017, the majority was recorded in Karlovačka (358), Istarska (353) and Osječko-baranjska (302) Counties. In 84 % of vehicle collisions tarrgeted game animal was Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus), and in 10% it was Wild Boar (Sus scrofa). The highest risk of game-vehicle collision is in April and November.