The Way Forward: Twenty-First Century Roads and Wildlife Connectivity

This chapter on twenty-first century roads and wildlife connectivity serves as the conclusion to a book on highways, wildlife, and habitat connectivity. The authors note that the emerging science of road ecology is resulting in the integration of concerns for wildlife into road construction and expansion becoming more common. They summarize the factors that are common to each of the case studies presented in the book and reflect on which components are most likely to contribute to any project’s successes. Topics include the project versus system level; the role of good information; the importance of clear goals; successful partnerships; public support; other incentives; long-term monitoring and maintenance of structures, primarily fences; and the landscape context itself. The authors conclude that the book provides ample evidence for the need to continue to integrate wildlife concerns in the planning, design, and construction of future transportation projects. Sustainable transportation systems must provide effectively for both health ecosystems as well as safe and efficient human mobility. They make five general recommendations for entities wishing to continue to support projects that maintain connectivity or reconnect wildlife populations as highways grow. These recommendations cover policies, ecological research, engineering, funding, and public support.

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• Authors:
  • Hilty, Jodi A
  • Beckmann, Jon P
  • Clevenger, Anthony P
  • Huijser, Marcel P
• Publication Date: 2010

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Pagination: pp 323-334
• Monograph Title: Safe Passages: Highways, Wildlife, and Habitat Connectivity

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data sharing; Ecosystems; Environmental impacts; Fences; Financing; Habitat (Ecology); Highways; Incentives; Land use planning; Maintenance; Mobility; Partnerships; Roadside fauna; Wildlife crossings
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I15: Environment; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

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• Accession Number: 01328252
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9781597266543
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 25 2011 12:32PM