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"Safe Passages" brings together in a single volume the latest information on the emerging science of road ecology as it relates to mitigating interactions between roads and wildlife. This practical handbook of tools and examples is designed to assist individuals and organizations thinking about or working toward reducing road-wildlife impacts. Detailed case studies span a range of scales, from site-specific wildlife crossing structures, to statewide planning for habitat connectivity, to national legislation. Contributors explore the cooperative efforts that are emerging as a result of diverse organizations--including transportation agencies, land and wildlife management agencies, and nongovernmental organizations--finding common ground to tackle important road ecology issues and problems. "Safe Passages" is an important new resource for local-, state-, and national-level managers and policymakers working on road-wildlife issues.
A central goal of transportation is the delivery of safe and efficient services with minimal environmental impact. In practice, though, human mobility has flourished while nature has suffered. Awareness of the environmental impacts of roads is increasing, yet information remains scarce for those interested in studying, understanding, or minimizing the ecological effects of roads and vehicles. "Road Ecology" addresses that shortcoming by elevating
previously localized and fragmented knowledge into a broad and
inclusive framework for understanding and developing solutions. The
book brings together fourteen leading ecologists and transportation
experts to articulate state-of-the-science road ecology principles,
and presents specific examples that demonstrate the application of
those principles. Diverse theories, concepts, and models in the new
field of road ecology are integrated to establish a coherent
framework for transportation policy, planning, and projects. Topics
examined include: -foundations of road ecology -roads, vehicles,
and transportation planning -vegetation and roadsides -wildlife
populations and mitigation -water, sediment, and chemical flows
-aquatic ecosystems -wind, noise, and atmospheric effects -road
networks and landscape fragmentation
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