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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In search of the ideal underpass for wild animals
Designing crossing structures for wildlife underneath roads is a challenge because species may respond differently to factors such as nearby habitat or crossing-structure dimensions. Here we show that large, open crossing structures along natural travel corridors accommodate the highest diversity of large and medium-sized mammals.
Don’t fall short on fencing!
Short stretches of fences can substantially reduce roadkill along a fenced road section, especially if fence-end treatments are in place. However, with short fences there may still not be a net benefit because roadkill can be moved to nearby unmitigated road sections, especially just beyond a fence-end
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.
Warning signals triggered by trains increase escape time for wildlife
To reduce wildlife mortality from train collisions, we invented a warning system that emits flashing lights and bell sounds prior to the arrival of a train. A test of this system showed that animals fled earlier from trains in the presence of warning signals.