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.
Research summaries are listed chronologically according to when they were published here. To find information on a specific topic, please use the SEARCH function and search by keywords, including topic, species, location and/or author.
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Potential movement corridors and areas of high predicted road mortality are in different locations for wild cats in Brazil
This study aimed to clarify the level of agreement between potential movement corridors and areas of high predicted road mortality in order to identify optimal locations for mitigation. We recommend considering both approaches in parallel.
Where Jaguars Cross Other Will Follow
Jaguars together with other neotropical species only used purpose-built wildlife underpasses under a highway in Mexico, even when ‘large enough’ drainage structures were available. Drainage structures may work as crossings for some species but can’t substitute proper wildlife underpasses.