A LANDSCAPE APPROACH TO EXAMINING THE IMPACTS OF ROADS ON THE ECOLOGICAL FUNCTION ASSOCIATED WITH WILDLIFE MOVEMENT AND MOVEMENT CORRIDORS: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

This paper examines landscape ecology concepts associated with wildlife movement and the impacts of highways upon wildlife and wildlife habitat. Discussion is centered around current efforts in Florida to address the impact of highways and human development upon the remaining natural landscape. The program to establish ecological greenways in Florida is discussed with regard to the coordination with state highway planning to provide habitat corridors and wildlife crossing structures where greenways and highways intersect. Research involving the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to develop priorities for a statewide ranking for the construction of wildlife crossing structures is introduced.

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Features: Figures; References;
  • Pagination: p. 260-272

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00745670
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-PD-96-041
  • Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
  • Created Date: Feb 3 1998 12:00AM