{"product_id":"handbook-of-road-ecology-isbn-9781118568187","title":"Handbook of Road Ecology","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the IENE Project Award 2016.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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. \u003cp\u003eResearch 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther key features:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eContributions from authors originating from over 25 countries, including from all continents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach chapter summarizes important lessons, and includes lists of further reading and thoroughly up to date references\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights principles that address key points relevant to all phases in all road projects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains best-practices based on a number of successful international case studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapters 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHandbook of Road Ecology \u003c\/i\u003eoffers 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xx\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRichard T. T. Forman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xxiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the companion website xxvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The ecological effects of linear infrastructure and traffic: Challenges and opportunities of rapid global growth 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRodney van der Ree, Daniel J. Smith and Clara Grilo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Bad roads, good roads 10\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWilliam F. Laurance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Why keep areas road‐free? The importance of roadless areas 16\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNuria Selva, Adam Switalski, Stefan Kreft and Pierre L. Ibisch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Incorporating biodiversity issues into road design: The road agency perspective 27\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKevin Roberts and Anders Sjölund\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Improving environmental impact assessment and road planning at the landscape scale 32\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJochen A. G. Jaeger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 What transportation agencies need in environmental impact assessments and other reports to minimise ecological impacts 43\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJosie Stokes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Principles underpinning biodiversity offsets and guidance on their use 51\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eYung En Chee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Construction of roads and wildlife mitigation measures: Pitfalls and opportunities 60\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCameron Weller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Ensuring the completed road project is designed, built and operated as intended 65\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRodney van der Ree, Stephen Tonjes and Cameron Weller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Good science and experimentation are needed in road ecology 71\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRodney van der Ree, Jochen A. G. Jaeger, Trina Rytwinski and Edgar A. van der Grift\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Field methods to evaluate the impacts of roads on wildlife 82\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaniel J. Smith and Rodney van der Ree\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Case study: A robust method to obtain defendable data on wildlife mortality 96\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eÉric Guinard, Roger Prodon and Christophe Barbraud\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Road–wildlife mitigation planning can be improved by identifying the patterns and processes associated with wildlife-vehicle collisions 101\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKari Gunson and Fernanda Zimmermann Teixeira\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Incorporating landscape genetics into road ecology 110\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul Sunnucks and Niko Balkenhol\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Guidelines for evaluating use of wildlife crossing structures 119\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEdgar A. van der Grift and Rodney van der Ree\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Guidelines for evaluating the effectiveness of road mitigation measures 129\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEdgar A. van der Grift, Rodney van der Ree and Jochen A. G. Jaeger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 How to maintain safe and effective mitigation measures 138\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRodney van der Ree and Stephen Tonjes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Understanding and mitigating the negative effects of road lighting on ecosystems 143\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBradley F. Blackwell, Travis L. DeVault and Thomas W. Seamans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Ecological impacts of road noise and options for mitigation 151\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKirsten M. Parris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Fencing: A valuable tool for reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions and funnelling fauna to crossing structures 159\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRodney van der Ree, Jeffrey W. Gagnon and Daniel J. Smith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Wildlife crossing structures: An effective strategy to restore or maintain wildlife connectivity across roads 172\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaniel J. Smith, Rodney van der Ree and Carme Rosell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Recreational co‐use of wildlife crossing structures 184\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRodney van der Ree and Edgar A. van der Grift\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Predator-prey interactions at wildlife crossing structures: Between myth and reality 190\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCristina Mata, Roberta Bencini, Brian K. Chambers and Juan E. Malo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Wildlife warning signs and animal detection systems aimed at reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions 198\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMarcel P. Huijser, Christa Mosler‐Berger, Mattias Olsson and Martin Strein\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Use of reflectors and auditory deterrents to prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions 213\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGino D’Angelo and Rodney van der Ree\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Ecological effects of railways on wildlife 219\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBenjamin Dorsey, Mattias Olsson and Lisa J. Rew\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Impacts of utility and other industrial linear corridors on wildlife 228\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eA. David M. Latham and Stan Boutin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 The impacts of roads and traffic on terrestrial animal populations 237\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTrina Rytwinski and Lenore Fahrig\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Insects, snails and spiders: The role of invertebrates in road ecology 247\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHeinrich Reck and Rodney van der Ree\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Case study: Protecting Christmas Island’s iconic red crabs from vehicles 258\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRob Muller and Mike Misso\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Making a safe leap forward: Mitigating road impacts on amphibians 261\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAndrew J. Hamer, Thomas E. S. Langton and David Lesbarrères\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Reptiles: Overlooked but often at risk from roads 271\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKimberly M. Andrews, Tom A. Langen and Richard P. J. H. Struijk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Flight doesn’t solve everything: Mitigation of road impacts on birds 281\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAngela Kociolek, Clara Grilo and Sandra Jacobson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Bats and roads 290\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIsobel M. Abbott, Anna Berthinussen, Emma Stone, Martijn Boonman, Markus Melber and John Altringham\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Carnivores: Struggling for survival in roaded landscapes 300\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eClara Grilo, Daniel J. Smith and Nina Klar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Case study: Roads and jaguars in the Mayan forests 313\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEugenia Pallares, Carlos Manterola, Dalia A. Conde and Fernando Colchero\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Case study: Finding the middle road – grounded approaches to mitigate highway impacts in tiger reserves 317\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSanjay Gubbi AND H.C. Poornesha\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Case study: African wild dogs and the fragmentation menace 322\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBrendan Whittington‐Jones and Harriet Davies‐Mostert\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Roads, traffic and verges: Big problems and big opportunities for small mammals 325\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFernando Ascensão, Scott LaPoint and Rodney van der Ree\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Reducing road impacts on tree‐dwelling animals 334\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKylie Soanes and Rodney van der Ree\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Case study: Canopy bridges for primate conservation 341\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAndrea Donaldson and Pamela Cunneyworth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Transportation and large herbivores 344\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePatricia Cramer, Mattias Olsson, Michelle E. Gadd, Rodney van der Ree and Leonard E. Sielecki\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Case study: The Mount Kenya elephant corridor and underpass 353\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSusie Weeks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Form and function: A more natural approach to infrastructure, fish and stream habitats 357\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul J. Wagner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 Solutions to the impacts of roads and other barriers on fish and fish habitat 364\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFabrice Ottburg and Matt Blank\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 The function and management of roadside vegetation 373\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSuzanne J. Milton, W. Richard J. Dean, Leonard E. Sielecki and Rodney van der Ree\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47 Roads in the arid lands: Issues, challenges and potential solutions 382\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEnhua Lee, David B. Croft and Tamar Achiron‐Frumkin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48 Road ecology in an urbanising world 391\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDarryl Jones, Hans Bekker and Rodney van der Ree\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49 Tropical ecosystem vulnerability and climatic conditions: Particular challenges for road planning, construction and maintenance 397\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMiriam Goosem\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50 The influence of economics, politics and environment on road ecology in South America 407\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlex Bager, Carlos E. Borghi and Helio Secco\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51 Highway construction as a force in the destruction of the Amazon forest 414\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePhilip M. Fearnside\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52 Road ecology in South India: Issues and mitigation opportunities 425\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eK. S. Seshadri and T. Ganesh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53 Planning roads through sensitive Asian landscapes: Regulatory issues, ecological implications and challenges for decision‐making 430\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAsha Rajvanshi and Vinod B. Mathur\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e54 Setjhaba SA, South Afrika: A South African perspective of an emerging transport infrastructure 439\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWendy Collinson, Dan Parker, Claire Patterson‐Abrolat, Graham Alexander and Harriet Davies‐Mostert\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e55 Unfenced reserves, unparalleled biodiversity and a rapidly changing landscape: Roadways and wildlife in East Africa 448\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eClinton W. Epps, Katarzyna Nowak , and Benezeth Mutayoba\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e56 Expected effects of a road across the Serengeti 455\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMichelle E. Gadd\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e57 China: Building and managing a massive road and rail network and protecting our rich biodiversity 465\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eYun Wang, Yaping Kong and Jiding Chen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e58 Railways, roads and fences across Kazakhstan and Mongolia threaten the survival of wide‐ranging wildlife 472\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKirk A. Olson and Rodney van der Ree\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e59 Best‐practice guidelines and manuals 479\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMarguerite Trocmé\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e60 Case study: The role of non‐governmental organisations (NGOs) and advocates in reducing the impacts of roads on wildlife 485\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePatricia White\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e61 Case study: Building a community of practice for road ecology 488\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul J. Wagner and Andreas Seiler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e62 Wildlife\/roadkill observation and reporting systems 492\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFraser Shilling, Sarah E. Perkins and Wendy Collinson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 502\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecies 509\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 513\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“In conclusion, the book provides a very important contribution to the understanding of the effects of linear infrastructures on wildlife. It is 'reader friendly' and practice driven, and I'm sure it will generate both further research and collaboration in the field, so that the highest beneficiary will be the natural vegetation and fauna.”  \u003cb\u003e(\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Eurasian Dry Grassland Group\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 November 2015)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Authors focused and wrote concisely, which means the contents are readily digestible and consequently easy to use for students in both academic and more technical and practical disciplines… Another major strength of the Handbook of Road Ecology is its comprehensive international coverage. Each of the three editors is from a different continent, and the other contributors cover an impressively diverse range of countries, developed and developing, and cultures. This means that in addition to providing a comprehensive compendium for people seeking information on ecologically sustainable road construction and planning, the volume is also valuable for learning from approaches and solutions applied in different regions…The cross-referencing of chapters is helpful and enables readers to find other chapters relevant to a particular topic with ease. The editors have clearly put considerable effort into ensuring the book is concise and easy to use for all those who are interested in the challenges of ecologically sustainable construction and planning of roads. Each chapter begins with a succinct summary and bullet points and ends with suggestions for further reading, which makes it easy to use as a reference work from which relevant information can be located easily and quickly. The book is richly illustrated with colored photographs and figures.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Conservation Biology\u003c\/i\u003e, 00: 0 (2017)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editors:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAssociate Professor Rodney van der Ree has studied the impacts of human activities on biodiversity since the mid 1990s. His current focus includes urban ecology and road ecology, with a strong emphasis on improving research\u003cbr\u003eand monitoring and ensuring evidence-based information contributes to the design and management of infrastructure. Rodney is currently the Deputy Director of the Australian Research Centre for Urban Ecology at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and The University of Melbourne. He was awarded the Graeme Caughley Travelling fellowship in 2014 to promote and enhance road ecology in developing countries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDaniel Smith is a research associate and member of the graduate faculty in the Department of Biology at the University of Central Florida and a member of the National Academies Transportation Research Board Subcommittee on Ecology and Transportation. Dr. Smith has 20+ years of experience in the fields of ecology and environmental planning. His primary focus is studying movement patterns and habitat use of terrestrial vertebrates and integrating conservation, transportation and land-use planning. He received the 2014 land\u003cbr\u003econservation and planning award from the Florida Wildlife Federation for his outstanding contributions to sound use and management of Florida’s natural resources.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClara Grilo obtained her doctorate in Conservation Biology from the University of Lisbon (Portugal). Her primary\u003cbr\u003einterest is applied ecological research in support of active conservation projects. Over the last years, much of her research has focused on the impact of anthropogenic changes to the landscape and effects on wildlife. Currently,\u003cbr\u003eshe is coordinating research projects on road ecology, namely the effects of roads on the abundance, spatial behavior, population genetic structure and risk of mortality on owls and mammals and the effectiveness of measures to reduce the negative effects of roads on wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eResearch 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\u003cbr\u003especies groups and specific regions, with particular emphasis on the unique challenges facing Asia, South America and Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther key features:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eContributions from authors originating from over 25 countries, including from all continents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eEach chapter summarizes important lessons, and includes lists of further reading and thoroughly up to date references\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eHighlights principles that address key points relevant to all phases in all road projects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eExplains best-practices based on a number of successful international case studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eChapters 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHandbook of Road Ecology \u003c\/i\u003eoffers 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\u003cbr\u003emaintenance 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989341618405,"sku":"NP9781118568187","price":175.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118568187.jpg?v=1761783738","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/handbook-of-road-ecology-isbn-9781118568187","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}