Tomáš Kušta

Assoc. Prof. Tomáš Kušta, Ph.D. is a faculty member at the Department of Hunting and Forest Zoology within the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology at Czech University of Life Sciences Prague. His research focuses on wildlife-vehicle collisions, animal behavior near transportation corridors, and sustainable forest management practices.

• 20+ years studying ungulate-vehicle collisions
• Developing mitigation strategies for transportation infrastructure
• Co-authoring 30+ publications on wildlife ecology

His work spans multiple disciplines including transportation ecology, wildlife management, and forest conservation biology. Current projects focus on identifying black spots where wildlife and transportation infrastructure intersect, and developing practical solutions to reduce animal mortality and human-wildlife conflicts.

Recent publications demonstrate his expertise in:

• Seasonal patterns in wildlife collisions
• Effectiveness of olfactory repellents
• Population dynamics of invasive species
• Morphometric analysis of wild boar
• Magnetic alignment in ungulates
• Telemetry-based movement studies

He has contributed to multiple certified methodologies for wildlife population management and collaborates with institutions like Ministry of Agriculture and State Forests on practical implementation of research findings.