Research
Making scientific research accessible
Here you’ll find easy-to-read summaries of scientifically rigorous, evidence-based and peer-reviewed publications from around the world to help you better plan, build and manage ecologically sustainable linear infrastructure.
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Functionality of underpasses as wildlife crossings on Route 34, Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge, Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
Route 34: Section Hacienda Barú Refuge is the first site in Costa Rica to have underpasses specifically for wildlife. After monitoring these structures, 21 vertebrate species have been recorded using them, preferring square, big underpasses with a natural substrate and vegetation cover.