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xxvi, 522 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm |
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Bibliography Note: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Contents Note: |
Contents: Croft Croft, David B., Tamar Achiron-Frumkin Achiron-Frumkin, Tamar 382 -- 48 Road ecology in an urbanising world / Darryl Jones Jones, Darryl, Hans Bekker Bekker, Hans, Rodney Van Der Ree Ree, Rodney Van Der 391 -- 49 Tropical ecosystem vulnerability and climatic conditions: Particular challenges for road planning, construction and maintenance / Miriam Goosem Goosem, Miriam 397 -- 50 The influence of economics, politics and environment on road ecology in South America / Alex Bager Bager, Alex, Carlos E. Borghi Borghi, Carlos E., Helio Secco Secco, Helio 407 |
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51 Highway construction as a force in the destruction of the Amazon forest / Philip M. Fearnside Fearnside, Philip M. 414 -- 52 Road ecology in South India: issues and mitigation opportunities / K. S. Seshadri Seshadri, K. S., T. Ganesh Ganesh, T. 425 -- 53 Planning roads through sensitive Asian landscapes: Regulatory issues, ecological implications and challenges for decision-making / Asha Rajvanshi Rajvanshi, Asha, Vinod B. Mathur Mathur, Vinod B. 430 -- 54 Setjhaba SA, South Afrika: A South African perspective of an emerging transport infrastructure / Wendy Collinson Collinson, Wendy, Dan Parker Parker, Dan, Claire Patterson-Abrolat Patterson-Abrolat, Claire, Graham Alexander Alexander, Graham, Harriet Davies-Mostert Davies-Mostert, Harriet 439 -- 55 Unfenced reserves, unparalleled biodiversity and a rapidly changing landscape: Roadways and wildlife in Fast Africa / Clinton W. Epps Epps, Clinton W., Katarzyna Nowak Nowak, Katarzyna, Benezeth Mutayoba Mutayoba, Benezeth 448 -- 56 Expected effects of a road across the Serengeti / Michelle E. Gadd Gadd, Michelle E. 455 -- 57 China: Building and managing a massive road and rail network and protecting our rich biodiversity / Yun Wang Wang, Yun, Ya Ping Kong Kong, Ya Ping, Jibing Chen Chen, Jibing 465 -- 58 Railways, roads and fences across Kazakhstan and Mongolia threaten the survival of wide-ranging wildlife / Kirk A. Olson Olson, Kirk A., Rodney Van Der Ree Ree, Rodney Van Der 472 -- 59 Best-practice guidelines and manuals / Marguerite Trocmé Trocmé, Marguerite 479 -- 60 Case study: The role of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and advocates in reducing the impacts of roads on wildlife / Patricia White White, Patricia 485 -- 61 Case study: Building a community of practice for road ecology / Paul J. Wagner Wagner, Paul J., Andreas Seller Seller, Andreas 488 -- 62 Wildlife/roadkill observation and reporting systems / Eraser Shilling Shilling, Eraser, Sarah E. Perkins Perkins, Sarah E., Wendy Collinson Collinson, Wendy 492. |
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Summary, Etc. Note: |
Summary: Winner of the IENE Project Award 2016. This authoritative volume brings together some of the world s leading researchers, academics, practitioners and transportation agency personnel to present the current status of the ecological sustainability of the linear infrastructure primarily road, rail and utility easements that dissect and fragment landscapes globally. It outlines the potential impacts, demonstrates how this infrastructure is being improved, and how broad ecological principles are applied to mitigate the impact of road networks on wildlife. Research and monitoring is an important aspect of road ecology, encompassing all phases of a transportation project. This book covers research and monitoring to span the entire project continuum starting with planning and design, through construction and into maintenance and management. It focuses on impacts and solutions for species groups and specific regions, with particular emphasis on the unique challenges facing Asia, South America and Africa. Other key features: * Contributions from authors originating from over 25 countries, including from all continents * Each chapter summarizes important lessons, and includes lists of further reading and thoroughly up to date references * Highlights principles that address key points relevant to all phases in all road projects * Explains best-practices based on a number of successful international case studies * Chapters are "stand-alone", but they also build upon and complement each other; extensive cross-referencing directs the reader to relevant material elsewhere in the book Handbook of Road Ecology offers a comprehensive summary of approximately 30 years of global efforts to quantify the impacts of roads and traffic and implement effective mitigation. As such, it is essential reading for those involved in the planning, design, assessment and construction of new roads; the management and maintenance of existing roads; and the modifying or retrofitting of existing roads and problem locations. This handbook is an accessible resource for both developed and developing countries, including government transportation agencies, Government environmental/conservation agencies, NGOs, and road funding and donor organisations. |
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Additional Physical Forms: |
Online version: Handbook of road ecology. Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2015 ISBN 9781118568149 (DLC) 2014046957 |