Towards a better understanding of Green Infrastructure: A critical review

J Wang, E Banzhaf - Ecological Indicators, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Based on a comprehensive analysis of key definitions of Green Infrastructure (GI) and their
conceptual evolution, we present a review of current GI map** approaches at multiple …

Effects of roads on animal abundance: an empirical review and synthesis

L Fahrig, T Rytwinski - Ecology and society, 2009‏ - JSTOR
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 …

Has land use pushed terrestrial biodiversity beyond the planetary boundary? A global assessment

T Newbold, LN Hudson, AP Arnell, S Contu… - Science, 2016‏ - science.org
Land use and related pressures have reduced local terrestrial biodiversity, but it is unclear
how the magnitude of change relates to the recently proposed planetary boundary (“safe …

The cause of global amphibian declines: a developmental endocrinologist's perspective

TB Hayes, P Falso, S Gallipeau… - Journal of Experimental …, 2010‏ - journals.biologists.com
Greater than 70% of the world's amphibian species are in decline. We propose that there is
probably not a single cause for global amphibian declines and present a three-tiered …

[کتاب][B] Toward sustainable communities: Solutions for citizens and their governments

M Roseland - 2012‏ - books.google.com
Page 1 4th EDITION Toward Sustainable Communities Mark Roseland * SOLUTIONS for
CITIZENS and their GOVERNMENTS Page 2 Page 3 Praise for Toward Sustainable …

Effects of road mortality and mitigation measures on amphibian populations

TJC Beebee - Conservation Biology, 2013‏ - Wiley Online Library
Road mortality is a widely recognized but rarely quantified threat to the viability of amphibian
populations. The global extent of the problem is substantial and factors affecting the number …

The database of the PREDICTS (projecting responses of ecological diversity in changing terrestrial systems) project

LN Hudson, T Newbold, S Contu, SLL Hill… - Ecology and …, 2017‏ - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The PREDICTS project—Projecting Responses of Ecological Diversity In Changing
Terrestrial Systems (https://www. nhm. ac. uk/our-science/our-work/biodiversity/predicts …

Measures to reduce population fragmentation by roads: what has worked and how do we know?

D Lesbarreres, L Fahrig - Trends in ecology & evolution, 2012‏ - cell.com
Roads impede animal movement, which decreases habitat accessibility and reduces gene
flow. Ecopassages have been built to mitigate this but there is little research with which to …

Molecular road ecology: exploring the potential of genetics for investigating transportation impacts on wildlife

N Balkenhol, LP Waits - Molecular ecology, 2009‏ - Wiley Online Library
Transportation infrastructures such as roads, railroads and canals can have major
environmental impacts. Ecological road effects include the destruction and fragmentation of …

Quantifying the road-effect zone: threshold effects of a motorway on anuran populations in Ontario, Canada

F Eigenbrod, SJ Hecnar, L Fahrig - Ecology and Society, 2009‏ - JSTOR
The negative effect of roads on wildlife is recognized as a major contributor to the global
biodiversity crisis, with anurans being among the most vulnerable groups overall. The “road …