DEVELOPMENT OF A METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING OPTIMUM LOCATIONS FOR WILDLIFE CROSSINGS ON STATE HIGHWAYS USING A GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS APPROACH, WITH APPLICATION TO KEY DEER ON BIG PINE KEY, FLORIDA

The purpose of this study was to identify optimum locations for key deer crossings and corridors on Big Pine Key, Florida, using a geographic information systems (GIS) approach. The model developed is very specific to key deer; however, the model can be adapted for other sites and species. The model is a simple and flexible series of analytical questions. GIS models such as the one in this report could be of great benefit to future Florida Department of Transportation sites, if adapted correctly. If key deer crossings are located correctly and are at locations that provide economically feasible links to important habitat, then the biggest benefit of this study will be a reduction of key deer road mortality. In addition, this study provides data that can be used to analyze and evaluate a range of future planning decisions (beyond just that of placing crossings). The data can serve as a basis for long term acquisition, design, and management plans.

• Record URL:
  https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/15000/15800/15869/PB2000101308.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  University of Florida, Gainesville

  Department of Landscape Architecture, P.O. Box 115704
  Gainesville, FL  United States  32611-5704

  Florida Department of Transportation

  Haydon Burns Building, 605 Suwanee Street
  Tallahassee, FL  United States  32301

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Grist, R R
  • Williams, S K
  • Finnen, E
• Publication Date: 1999-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 36 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefits; Decision making; Deer; Geographic information systems; Habitat (Ecology); Location; Road kill; State highways; Strategic planning; Wildlife; Wildlife crossings
• Geographic Terms: Big Pine Key (Florida)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Environment; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00784639
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: WPI 0510849,, Final Report,, State Job 99700-3869-119
• Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Feb 29 2000 12:00AM