Background
iNaturalist is a crowd-sourced platform where users record wildlife observations that the scientific community helps identify. The data used for this graph represent herps (amphibians and reptiles) observed in Utah on iNaturalist.
The goal of these visualizations is to identify trends and problem areas that can inform conservation initiatives for these species. The bubble chart was processed through GIS to determine which species were recorded as dead within 5 meters of a road.
Conclusion
The data highlight several important patterns in Utah's herpetofauna observations. Gopher snakes and rattlesnakes represent the highest number of recorded road mortalities, suggesting these species may be particularly vulnerable to vehicle collisions.
Geographically, the concentration of records in eastern Utah and Washington County indicates localized clusters of observations, which may reflect either higher herp diversity in these regions or areas of increased observer activity.
Data: iNat, OpenData GeoJSON