摘要: |
As development and urban expansion increase in many areas of the globe, the transportation systems built to serve this growth can adversely affect existing wildlife populations and the natural habitats they occupy. Increasingly, transportation agencies must address impacts to wildlife and habitat resources when planning and implementing transportation improvements. This article describes an international scan program, jointly sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration's Offices of International Programs and Natural Environment, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and the National Cooperative Highway Research Program, to learn more about how European countries handle roadkill, habitat fragmentation, and other impacts of highways on wildlife. |