Effects of roads on animal abundance: an empirical review and synthesis
We attempted a complete review of the empirical literature on effects of roads and traffic on
animal abundance and distribution. We found 79 studies, with results for 131 species and 30 …
animal abundance and distribution. We found 79 studies, with results for 131 species and 30 …
A review of mitigation measures for reducing wildlife mortality on roadways
A growing literature in the field of road ecology suggests that vehicle/wildlife collisions are
important to biologists and transportation officials alike. Roads can affect the quality and …
important to biologists and transportation officials alike. Roads can affect the quality and …
[LIVRE][B] Habitat fragmentation and landscape change: an ecological and conservation synthesis
DB Lindenmayer, J Fischer - 2013 - books.google.com
Habitat loss and degradation that comes as a result of human activity is the single biggest
threat to biodiversity in the world today. Habitat Fragmentation and Landscape Change is a …
threat to biodiversity in the world today. Habitat Fragmentation and Landscape Change is a …
Predicting when animal populations are at risk from roads: an interactive model of road avoidance behavior
Roads and traffic affect animal populations detrimentally in four ways: they decrease habitat
amount and quality, enhance mortality due to collisions with vehicles, prevent access to …
amount and quality, enhance mortality due to collisions with vehicles, prevent access to …
Wind energy development and wildlife conservation: challenges and opportunities
WP Kuvlesky Jr, LA Brennan… - The Journal of …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Wind energy development represents significant challenges and opportunities in
contemporary wildlife management. Such challenges include the large size and extensive …
contemporary wildlife management. Such challenges include the large size and extensive …
Do species life history traits explain population responses to roads? A meta-analysis
Efforts to mitigate road effects are now common in new highway construction projects. For
effective mitigation of road effects it is important to identify the species whose populations …
effective mitigation of road effects it is important to identify the species whose populations …
Effectiveness of a barrier wall and culverts in reducing wildlife mortality on a heavily traveled highway in Florida
CK Dodd Jr, WJ Barichivich, LL Smith - Biological conservation, 2004 - Elsevier
Because of high numbers of animals killed on Paynes Prairie State Preserve, Alachua
County, Florida, the Florida Department of Transportation constructed a barrier wall-culvert …
County, Florida, the Florida Department of Transportation constructed a barrier wall-culvert …
[PDF][PDF] Vertebrate road mortality predominantly impacts amphibians
One potential contributor to global amphibian decline is mortality due to traffic (“road-kill”).
Most studies of road-kill have focused on large mammals, but relatively little research has …
Most studies of road-kill have focused on large mammals, but relatively little research has …
How do highways influence snake movement? Behavioral responses to roads and vehicles
KM Andrews, JW Gibbons - Copeia, 2005 - meridian.allenpress.com
Roads affect animal survivorship and behavior and thereby can act as a barrier to
movement, which exacerbates habitat fragmentation and disrupts landscape permeability …
movement, which exacerbates habitat fragmentation and disrupts landscape permeability …
Effects of roads on the structure of freshwater turtle populations
Road mortality has the potential to alter the structure of turtle populations because turtle
populations are highly sensitive to additive sources of adult mortality. To address the issue …
populations are highly sensitive to additive sources of adult mortality. To address the issue …