Managing and Enhancing Terrestrial Road Ecology
The location, design and operation of roads can be highly influential to the character, function and livability of adjacent communities and land uses. Both urban and rural roadways have strong linkages with the natural environment. Fish, wildlife, birds, waterbodies, vegetation communities and local air and water quality are affected by roads and vehicular traffic. Roads can alter habitats, increase wildlife mortality and facilitate the spread of invasive weeds. The concept of “road ecology” is relatively new, and its primary focus is on the potential effects of roadways on natural landscapes and processes as an element of sustainable transportation systems. This document provides decision-making criteria to assist in various aspects of roadway design and operation for management of sustainable road systems.
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Corporate Authors:
Transportation Association of Canada
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Authors:
- Patriquin, D
- Zeller, A
- Truman, K
- Hayes, R
- GIBBS, S
- Publication Date: 2019
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Web
- Pagination: 1 PDF file, 9.4 MB, 208p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Environmental protection; Highways; Layout; Planning; Safety; Sustainable development; Transportation operations
- Geographic Terms: Canada
- ITRD Terms: 8018: Canada; 226: Cost benefit analysis; 2444: Environment protection; 2755: Highway; 2885: Layout; 2448: Nature protection; 1144: Operations (transp network); 143: Planning; 1665: Safety; 2427: Sustainability
- Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; I15: Environment; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01785299
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada
- Files: ITRD, TAC
- Created Date: Oct 22 2021 3:19PM