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Dades sobre les causes de mortalitat dels carnívors (Mammalia) als massissos ...
In a study aimed to detect causes of mortality among carnivores in Montseny (NE Spain) he found that traffic casualties are responsible of 23.7% of fox (Vulpes vulpes)... -
Towards next level in Road Ecology: from counting road-kills to assessing pop...
Roads are currently one of the main attributes of human-dominated ecosystems. Aimed to improve the socio-economic conditions of local communities, the global road network is... -
Effects of roads on insects: a review.
In the last few decades, mounting evidence points to a negative impact of roads on several groups of animals. Most studies on the effects of roads on animal populations... -
A comparison of Eurasian red squirrel distribution in different fragmented la...
The occurrence of species vulnerable to habitat fragmentation is likely to depend on the size and separation of the fragments. However, the shape of the function that relates... -
Understanding the mechanisms behind road effects: linking occurrence with roa...
Several studies suggest that species' mortality rates are positively related with local population abundances. Because owls have shown both high road mortality rates and road... -
Noise pollution in national parks: soundscape and economic valuation.
In this study a national park soundscape characterisation was contrasted with an economic estimation of the impact of noise pollution on the park visitors’ perception. The main... -
Facilitating permeability of landscapes impacted by roads for protected amphi...
Amphibian populations are highly vulnerable to road mortality and habitat fragmentation caused by road networks. Wildlife road tunnels are considered the most promising road... -
On the road: the different impacts of motorized traffic on animal populations.
Road ecology is a recent branch of Conservation biology that studies the effects of roadnetworks and motorized traffic on biodiversity and ecosystems. The most investigated... -
Mortandad de vertebrados terrestres en la carretera nacional 332 a su paso po...
Survey of vertebrate road kills in Santa Pola, Alicante province, E Spain. A 6-km stretch of the national road N-332 was surveyed twice a month, one year-round. Bats were the... -
Modeling the impact of road mortality on barn owl (Tyto alba) populations usi...
Road mortality affects natural populations worldwide. Although the effects of road mortality are often documented, studies assessing the impact of road mortality on the... -
A global assessment of roadless areas.
We present a detailed and comprehensive global assessment of roadless areas based on open-access road information (OpenStreetMap). For the purpose of this study, we review the... -
Mortalidad estacional de aves en una carretera del P.N. de L'Albufera de Vale...
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of traffic on ornithofauna in the Natural Park of L'Albufera. Weekly transects were made during an annual cycle. Passerines were... -
Los atropellos de fauna cinegética en la provincia de Zamora.
Los atropellos de fauna cinegética en la provincia de Zamora. -
La mortalidad de mamíferos en carreteras. Análisis de la información recopila...
Small mammals are the most affected wild mammals, although for some species barrier effect might be more harmful than casualties. The same happens to ungulates which are not... -
Surveying drainage culvert use by carnivores: sampling design and cost-benefi...
Environmental assessment studies often evaluate the effectiveness of drainage culverts as habitat linkages for species, however, the efficiency of the sampling designs and the... -
Impacto del TAV Madrid-Sevilla sobre la fauna.
Impacto del TAV Madrid-Sevilla sobre la fauna. Palabras clave: Evaluación del impacto ambiental, Fauna, Línea ferroviaria de alta velocidad, Seguimiento -
Influence of lunar cycle on amphibian roadkill.
Roads are responsible for thousands of roadkill per year worldwide. Different taxonomic groups are vulnerable to this mortality source, but amphibians are especially vulnerable.... -
How do landscape context and fences influence roadkill locations of small and...
Road mortality is the most easily visible effect of roads and traffic on wildlife populations. Mitigation measures such as fences and wildlife passages have been applied to... -
Incorporating acoustic objectives into Forest Management Planning when sensit...
Background The potentially negative effects of timber harvesting on biodiversity and habitat conservation leads to the consideration of a wide range of restrictions to forest... -
El marco normativo y financiero de la planificación del transporte sostenible...
El marco normativo y financiero de la planificación del transporte sostenible - los criterios de sotenibilidad en el Plan Director de Infraestructuras. Palabras clave:...