The reintroduction of wolves into Wisconsin and other US Staes has led to a 25% decrease in deer vehicle collisions. The majority of this is due to how wolves change deer behaviour so there are fewer in the vicinity of roads. 

Environmental and agricultural policies have both intended and unintended consequences with the impacts of the secondary or tertiary effects frequently being greater than the primary.  Markets, incentives, and governments policy all moderate these impacts.  An understanding of nature and behaviour is critical to developing effective policy. 

 

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