RESEARCH PAYS OFF: ECOPASSAGE REDUCES ROADKILLS: BARRIER AND UNDERPASS IN FLORIDA PRESERVE ANIMAL LIVES
In 1996, the Florida Department of Transportation investigated constructing an ecopassage--a wildlife barrier and underpass system--to reduce the high rates of animal mortality in Paynes Prairie, a biodiverse Florida State Preserve with two major highways crossing prime habitat. A 1.8-mile (2.9-km) ecopassage was constructed and a two-phase study investigated pre- and post-construction highway-related animal mortality and animal movement. The research has confirmed the need for--and proved the general effectiveness of--the Paynes Prairie ecopassage. Further details are provided in this article.
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Authors:
- Dockstader, J D
- Southall, P D
- Publication Date: 2003-7
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Photos;
- Pagination: p. 38-39
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Serial:
- TR News
- Issue Number: 227
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 0738-6826
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Barriers (Roads); Before and after studies; Ecology; Habitat (Ecology); Road kill; Underpasses; Wildlife
- Geographic Terms: Florida; Paynes Prairie (Florida)
- Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Highways; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00962808
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS, TRB
- Created Date: Sep 8 2003 12:00AM