Assessing and managing the ecological impacts of paved roads /

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All phases of road development from construction and use by vehicles to maintenance affect physical and chemical soil conditions, water flow, and air and water quality, as well as plants and animals. Roads and traffic can alter wildlife habitat, cause vehicle-related mortality, impede animal migrati...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Ecological Impacts of Road Density
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2005.
Temas:
Roads > Environmental aspects.
Highway planning.
Roads > Design and construction > Environmental aspects.
Pavements > Environmental aspects.
Ecological assessment (Biology)
Transportation and state > United States.
Routes > Aspect de l'environnement.
Routes > Planification.
Routes > Conception et construction > Aspect de l'environnement.
Évaluation écologique (Biologie)
Transport > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Transportation.
TRANSPORTATION > Public Transportation.
Transportation and state.
United States.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • History and status of the U.S. road system
  • Effects of roads on ecological conditions
  • Ameliorating the effects of roads
  • Legal context for planning and policy
  • Planning and assessment
  • Integrating obstacles and opportunities
  • Conclusions and recommendations.

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