Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Across European Highways

Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Across European Highways
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Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2002
Genre: Fragmented landscapes
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) sponsored an international technology scan to learn what actions are being taken in Europe to address habitat and wildlife issues. A delegation of federal, State, and conservation group representatives visited Slovenia, Switzerland, Germany, France, and the Netherlands to observe and document efforts in Europe. As a result of the trip, the team formed conclusions and recommendations for U.S. applications in the areas of policy, communications, guidance manuals, and research.

Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Across European Highways

Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Across European Highways
Author: Fred G. Bank
Publisher:
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2002-10-31
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780756744922

Habitat & wildlife resources around the world have diminished to the point that transport. agencies are being asked to address impacts to these resources when implementing improve. to transport. systems. A delegation from the U.S. visited Slovenia, Switzerland, Germany, France, & the Netherlands to observe & document conservation efforts in Europe. Recommendations: include wildlife/transport. issues in transport. strategic plans; create a central source of contact for internat. exchange of infl.; develop guidance manuals pertaining to assessment methodol., interagency coordination, terminology, & structures design; using pooled funds to study connectivity needs for all types of wildlife; & funding a national connectivity study. Color photos.

Interaction Between Roadways and Wildlife Ecology

Interaction Between Roadways and Wildlife Ecology
Author: Gary L. Evink
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 86
Release: 2002
Genre: Roads
ISBN: 0309069238

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 305: Interaction Between Roadways and Wildlife Ecology summarizes existing information related to roadway planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance practices being used successfully and unsuccessfully, nationally and internationally, to accommodate wildlife ecology given the challenging background of rapid growth and diminishing natural resources.

FHWA European Scan Tour on Wildlife Connectivity

FHWA European Scan Tour on Wildlife Connectivity
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Release: 2003
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This program featured a panel of engineers and natural resource experts who participated on the European scan tour conducted in October 2001, and who have since then played an integral role in helping to apply the most promising scan tour results in U.S. transportation programs. The program began with a brief overview of the scan tour objectives and available resource materials. The panel discussions focused on U.S. policy issues and project case studies that demonstrate the human safety as well as ecological aspects of implementing wildlife crossing structures along highways. The challenges and opportunities associated with achieving long-term conservation strategies for wildlife and critical habitats, regionally and statewide, were also examined with consideration give to fiscally viable approaches.

Wildlife and Traffic

Wildlife and Traffic
Author: Bjørn Iuell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003
Genre: Corridors (Ecology).
ISBN: 9789050111867

Provides practical guidance for those involved in the different phases of planning, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure. The main aim of the book is to assist planners and engineers in minimising ecological barriers and fragmentation effects of transportation infrastructure such as roads, railways and waterways.

Wildlife and Roads

Wildlife and Roads
Author: Bryan R. Sherwood
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781860943218

Wildlife and Roads: The Ecological Impact is a timely publication, as there are growing concerns about the impact made by roads on the environment. Many of the aspects of the complex problem of siting new roads and lessening their negative environmental effects are addressed by contributors who are specialists in their respective subject areas. Among the topics discussed are legal aspects, transport interests, planners' and contractors' viewpoints, plant and animal ecology, and innovative solutions to some of the problems that roads inevitably impose on the natural environment. The articles are based on papers presented at a meeting held by the Linnean Society of London. Each author has made revisions for this book where necessary to reflect current circumstances.

Connectivity Conservation

Connectivity Conservation
Author: Kevin R. Crooks
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 675
Release: 2006-11-02
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 113946020X

One of the biggest threats to the survival of many plant and animal species is the destruction or fragmentation of their natural habitats. The conservation of landscape connections, where animals, plants, and ecological processes can move freely from one habitat to another, is therefore an essential part of any new conservation or environmental protection plan. In practice, however, maintaining, creating, and protecting connectivity in our increasingly dissected world is a daunting challenge. This fascinating volume provides a synthesis on the current status and literature of connectivity conservation research and implementation. It shows the challenges involved in applying existing knowledge to real-world examples and highlights areas in need of further study. Containing contributions from leading scientists and practitioners, this topical and thought-provoking volume will be essential reading for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners working in conservation biology and natural resource management.