Ecology of Roads: a practitioner’s guide to impact s and mitigation

Description

The scope of this book is wide enough to be relevant for all people involved in the planning, design, construction or maintenance of roads to mitigate their ecological effects. The information is concise and easy to access, avoids scientific jargon and provides examples of best practice. The topics range from national and international planning schemes, Environmental Impact Assessments, the design, construction and maintenance of mitigation measures and assessing their use and effectiveness. The book is illustrated with excellent array of photos, figures and tables, and numerous case-studies and text-boxes that demonstrate the widespread applicability of mitigation practices. There are two types of books or publications related to road ecology. The first are typically in-depth ecological books that are targeted towards academics and ecologists. The second type is best-practice manuals that give detailed information on the dimensions of mitigation structures, construction techniques etc. This book will bridge