The current attention and traction of fauna-sensitive road design in Australian transport research: a systematic review

Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 31(3), P. 296 - 309

Published: July 2, 2024

The implementation of fauna-sensitive road design has the potential to mitigate negative impacts on wildlife caused by roads. However, our previous international review found adoption been limited at level transport planning, even in nations that mandate this. In Australia, where is still its early stages, a 57 peer-reviewed papers revealed practitioners generally have not acknowledged or considered measures ecology concepts. This lack consideration due deeply rooted economic interests and attitudes institutionalised within industry. While development possible Australian sector, substantial institutional change driven appropriate policies user experiences necessary. We recommend future studies explore practitioner experience better understand conditions facilitated voluntary two states.

Language: Английский

Where do wildlife cross the road? Experimental evaluation reveals fauna preferences for multiple types of crossing structures

Global Ecology and Conservation, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 46, P. e02570 - e02570

Published: July 1, 2023

Crossing structures are frequently installed worldwide to ameliorate the impacts of road and rail infrastructure on wildlife populations, yet their effectiveness is often uncertain. We monitored various species at multiple drainage culverts, dedicated underpasses, a large viaduct, as well in adjacent bushland over 12 months along 13 km section new highway eastern Australia. quantified frequency that approached each structure relative presence bushland, compared species' utilisation preferences between three types crossing structure. Of 46 detected, only 28 were detected structures. Brush turkeys (Alectura lathami), echidnas (Tachyglossus aculeatus), European brown hares (Lepus europaeus), rats (Rattus spp.), red-necked wallabies (Macropus rufogriseus) swamp (Wallabia bicolor) less observed than bushland. Feral cats (Felis catus) red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) 3.5 2.7 times more Culverts, underpasses viaduct performed equally for all except hares, which preferred viaduct. cats, foxes, dingoes (Canis familiaris), responsible 76% successful crossings, individually identified feral repeatedly crossed during study period. recommend increased use experimental designs evaluate provide construction authorities with reliable information performance.

Language: Английский

Impact of road infrastructure on wildlife corridors in Hainan rainforests

Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 139, P. 104539 - 104539

Published: Dec. 17, 2024

Language: Английский