Handbook of road ecology / edited by Rodney van der Ree, Daniel J. Smith and Clara Grilo.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Van der Ree, Rodney, editor.

Smith, Daniel J. (Daniel Joseph), 1957- editor.

Grilo, Clara, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Roadside ecology.

Roads--Design and construction--Environmental aspects.

Roads.

Ecological assessment (Biology).

Wildlife conservation.

Roads--Design and construction.

Physical Description:

xxvi, 522 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley Blackwell, 2015.

Contents:

1 The ecological effects of linear infrastructure and traffic: Challenges and opportunities of rapid global growth / Rodney Van Der Ree Ree, Rodney Van Der, Daniel J. Smith Smith, Daniel J., Clara Grilo Grilo, Clara 1

2 Bad roads, good roads / William E. Laurance Laurance, William E. 10

3 Why keep areas road-free? The importance of roadless areas / Nuria Selva Selva, Nuria, Adam Switalski Switalski, Adam, Stefan Kreft Kreft, Stefan, Pierre L. Ibisch Ibisch, Pierre L. 16

4 Incorporating biodiversity issues into road design: The road agency perspective / Kevin Roberts Roberts, Kevin, Anders Sjolund Sjolund, Anders 27

5 Improving environmental impact assessment and road planning at the landscape scale / Jochen A.G. Jaeger Jaeger, Jochen A.G. 32

6 What transportation agencies need in environmental impact assessments and other reports to minimise ecological impacts / Josie Stokes Stokes, Josie 43

7 Principles underpinning biodiversity offsets and guidance on their use / Yung En Chee Chee, Yung En 51

8 Construction of roads and wildlife mitigation measures: Pitfalls and opportunities / Cameron Weller Weller, Cameron 60

9 Ensuring the completed road project is designed, built and operated as intended / Rodney Van Der Ree Ree, Rodney Van Der, Stephen Tonjes Tonjes, Stephen, Cameron Weller Weller, Cameron 65

10 Good science and experimentation are needed in road ecology / Rodney Van Der Ree Ree, Rodney Van Der, Jochen A. G. Jaeger Jaeger, Jochen A. G., Trina Rytwinski Rytwinski, Trina, Edgar A. Van Der Grift Grift, Edgar A. Van Der 71

11 Field methods to evaluate the impacts of roads on wildlife / Daniel J. Smith Smith, Daniel J., Rodney Van Der Ree Ree, Rodney Van Der 82

12 Case study: A robust method to obtain defendable data on wildlife mortality / Éric Guinard Guinard, Éric, Roger Prodon Prodon, Roger, Christophe Barbraud Barbraud, Christophe 96

13 Road-wildlife mitigation planning can be improved by identifying the patterns and processes associated with wildlife-vehicle collisions / Kari Gunson Gunson, Kari, Fernanda Zimmermann Teixeira Teixeira, Fernanda Zimmermann 101

14 Incorporating landscape genetics into road ecology / Paul Sunnucks Andniko Baikenhol Baikenhol, Paul Sunnucks Andniko 110

15 Guidelines for evaluating use of wildlife crossing structures / Edgar A. Vander Grift Grift, Edgar A. Vander, Rodney Van Der Ree Ree, Rodney Van Der 119

16 Guidelines for evaluating the effectiveness of road mitigation measures / Edgar A. Vander Grift Grift, Edgar A. Vander, Rodney Van Der Ree Ree, Rodney Van Der, Jochen A. G. Jaeger Jaeger, Jochen A. G. 129

17 How to maintain side and effective mitigation measures / Rodney Van Der Ree Ree, Rodney Van Der, Stephen Tonjes Tonjes, Stephen 138

18 Understanding and mitigating the negative effects of road lighting on ecosystems / Bradley E Blackwell Blackwell, Bradley E, Travis L. Devault Devault, Travis L., Thomas W. Seamahs Seamahs, Thomas W. 143

19 Ecological impacts of road noise and options for mitigation / Kirsten M. Parris Parris, Kirsten M. 151

20 Fencing: A valuable tool for reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions and funnelling faunato crossing structures / Rodney Van Der Ree Ree, Rodney Van Der, Jeffrey W. Gagnon Gagnon, Jeffrey W., Daniel J. Smith Smith, Daniel J. 159

21 Wildlife crossing structures: An effective strategy to restore or maintain wildlife connectivity across róads / Daniel J. Smith Smith, Daniel J., Rodney Van Der Ree Ree, Rodney Van Der, Carme Rosell Rosell, Carme 172

22 Recreational co-use of wildlife crossing structures / Rodney Van Der Ree Ree, Rodney Van Der, Edgar A. Vander Grift Grift, Edgar A. Vander 184

23 Predator-prey interactions at wildlife crossing structures: Between myth and reality / Cristina Mata Mata, Cristina, Roberta Bencini Bencini, Roberta, Brian K. Chambers Chambers, Brian K., Juan E. Malo Malo, Juan E. 190

24 Wildlife warning signs and animal detection systems aimed at reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions / Marcel P. Huijser Huijser, Marcel P., Christa Mosler-Berger Mosler-Berger, Christa, Mattias Olsson Olsson, Mattias, Martin Strein Strein, Martin 198

25 Use of reflectors and auditory deterrents to prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions / Gino D'angelo D'angelo, Gino, Rodney Van Der Ref Ref, Rodney Van Der 213

26 Ecological effects of railways on wildlife / Benjamin Dorsey Dorsey, Benjamin, Mattias Olsson Olsson, Mattias, Lisa J. Rew Rew, Lisa J. 219

27 Impacts of utility and other industrial linear corridors on wildlife / A. David M. Latham Latham, A. David M., Stan Boutin Boutin, Stan 228

28 The impacts of roads and traffic on terrestrial animal populations / Trina Rytwinski Rytwinski, Trina, Lenore Fahrig Fahrig, Lenore 237

29 Insects, snails and spiders: The role of invertebrates in road ecology / Heinrich Reck Reck, Heinrich, Rodney Vander Ree Ree, Rodney Vander 247

30 Case study: Projecting Christmas Island's iconic red crabs from vehicles / Rob Muller Muller, Rob, Mike Misso Misso, Mike 258

31 Making a safe leap forward: Mitigating road impacts on amphibians / Andrew J. Hamer Hamer, Andrew J., Thomas E. S. Langton Langton, Thomas E. S., David Lesbarrères Lesbarrères, David 261

32 Reptiles: Overlooked but often at risk from roads / Kimberly M. Andrews Andrews, Kimberly M., Tom A. Langen Langen, Tom A., Richard P. J. H. Struijk Struijk, Richard P. J. H. 271

33 Flight doesn't solve everything: Mitigation of road impacts on birds / Angela Kociolek Kociolek, Angela, Clara Clara Clara, Clara, Sandra Jacobson Jacobson, Sandra 281

34 Bats and roads / Isobel M. Abbott Abbott, Isobel M., Anna Berthinussen Berthinussen, Anna, Emma Stone Stone, Emma, Martijn Boonman Boonman, Martijn, Makkus Melber Melber, Makkus, John δltringham δltringham, John 290

35 Carnivores: Struggling for survival in roaded landscapes / Clara Grilo Grilo, Clara, Daniel J. Smith Smith, Daniel J., Nina Klar Klar, Nina 300

36 Case study: Roads and jaguars in the Mayan forests / Eugenia Pallares Pallares, Eugenia, Carlos Manterola Manterola, Carlos, Dalia A. Conde Conde, Dalia A., Fernando Colchero Colchero, Fernando 313

37 Case study: Finding the middle road-grounded approaches to mitigate highway impacts in tiger reserves / Sanjay Gubbi Gubbi, Sanjay, H.C. Poornesha Poornesha, H.C. 317

38 Case study: African wild dogs and the fragmentation menace / Brendan Whittington-Jones Whittington-Jones, Brendan, Harriet Davies-Mostert Davies-Mostert, Harriet 322

39 Roads, traffic and verges: Big problems and big opportunities for small mammals / Fernando Ascensao Ascensao, Fernando, Scott LaPoint LaPoint, Scott, Rodney Van Der Ree Ree, Rodney Van Der 325

40 Reducing road impacts on tree-dwelling animals / Kylie Soanes Soanes, Kylie, Rodney Van der Ree Ree, Rodney Van der 334

41 Case study: Canopy bridges for primate conservation / Andrea Donaldson Donaldson, Andrea, Pamela Cunneyworth Cunneyworth, Pamela 341

42 Transportation and large herbivores / Patricia Cramer Cramer, Patricia, Mattias Olsson Olsson, Mattias, Michelle E. Gadd Gadd, Michelle E., Rodney Van Der Kef Kef, Rodney Van Der, Leonard F. Sleleckl Sleleckl, Leonard F. 344

43 Case study: The Mount Kenya elephant corridor and underpass / Susie Weeks Weeks, Susie 353

44 Form and function: A more natural approach to infrastructure, fish and stream habitats / Paul J. Wagner Wagner, Paul J. 357

45 Solutions to the impacts of roads and other barriers on fish and fish habitat / Fabrice Otiburg Otiburg, Fabrice, Matt Blank Blank, Matt 364

46 The function and management of roadside vegetation / Suzanne J. Milton Milton, Suzanne J., W. Richard J. Dean Dean, W. Richard J., Leonard E. Sielecki Sielecki, Leonard E., Rodney Van Der Ree Ree, Rodney Van Der 373

47 Roads in the arid lands: Issues, challenges and potential solutions / Enhua Lee Lee, Enhua, David B.

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

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Handbook of road ecology

ISBN:

9781118568187

1118568184

OCLC:

897437719