Overabundant wild ungulate populations in Europe: management with consideration of socio‐ecological consequences
Throughout recent years, ungulates have experienced significant increases in numbers and
geographic range sizes in Europe, becoming locally overabundant populations in some …
geographic range sizes in Europe, becoming locally overabundant populations in some …
[PDF][PDF] Current knowledge on wildlife mortality in railways
Wildlife mortality on roads has received considerable attention in the past years, allowing
the collection of abundant data for a wide range of taxonomic groups. On the contrary …
the collection of abundant data for a wide range of taxonomic groups. On the contrary …
Inclusion of road ecology criteria within environmental Impact assessment
P Dvořáková, Z Keken, L Wimmerová… - … Research Part D …, 2024 - Elsevier
Transport infrastructure construction and its future expansion is a worldwide phenomenon.
Within road ecology, scientific attention has focused on effectiveness of mitigation measures …
Within road ecology, scientific attention has focused on effectiveness of mitigation measures …
Railway mortality for several mammal species increases with train speed, proximity to water, and track curvature
Railways are a major source of direct mortality for many populations of large mammals, but
they have been less studied or mitigated than roads. We evaluated temporal and spatial …
they have been less studied or mitigated than roads. We evaluated temporal and spatial …
[PDF][PDF] Railways and wildlife: A case study of train-elephant collisions in northern West Bengal, India
The extensive network of the Indian Railways cuts through several forested landscapes,
resulting in collisions of trains with a variety of wildlife species, including the largest land …
resulting in collisions of trains with a variety of wildlife species, including the largest land …
The effect of traffic intensity and animal activity on probability of ungulate-vehicle collisions in the Czech Republic
Traffic infrastructure and its traffic flows has rapidly developed in recent decades. This
development brings benefits to society, but on the other hand has many negative impacts on …
development brings benefits to society, but on the other hand has many negative impacts on …
Design and development of a fog-assisted elephant corridor over a railway track
Elephants are one of the largest animals on earth and are found in forests, grasslands and
savannahs in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa. A country like India …
savannahs in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa. A country like India …
Linking habitat composition, local population densities and traffic characteristics to spatial patterns of ungulate‐train collisions
The total length of railways worldwide exceeds 1 million kilometres and recent railway
development directly impacts wildlife because of animal‐train collisions. Few studies …
development directly impacts wildlife because of animal‐train collisions. Few studies …
Monitoring wildlife crossing structures along highways in Changbai Mountain, China
Y Wang, L Guan, Z Piao, Z Wang, Y Kong - Transportation research part D …, 2017 - Elsevier
In China, the construction and monitoring of wildlife crossing structures is uncommon.
Mountainous area occupies two-thirds area of China. A lot of tunnels (similar to overpasses …
Mountainous area occupies two-thirds area of China. A lot of tunnels (similar to overpasses …
Seasonal and individual variation in the use of rail-associated food attractants by grizzly bears (Ursus arctos) in a national park
Similar to vehicles on roadways, trains frequently kill wildlife via collisions along railways.
Despite the prevalence of this mortality worldwide, little is known about the relative …
Despite the prevalence of this mortality worldwide, little is known about the relative …