Advancing avian road ecology research through systematic review

Johnson, C. E.; Jones, Darryl; Matthews, Tony; Burke, Matthew

doi:10.1016/j.trd.2022.103375

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“…These may have provided greater illumination of the contemporary and applied experiences of transport planners and decision-makers. Nonetheless, we do contend that most of this knowledge has already been captured in English peer-reviewed literature, as is the case for literature on road ecology (Fahrig and Rytwinski, 2009;Benítez-López et al, 2010;Johnson et al, 2022). We are therefore confident that the quantity and variety of papers included in this review are reflective of current and emerging practices in Anglo-European transport infrastructure planning.…”

Section: Implications and Future Directionsmentioning

confidence: 92%

“…These infrastructures fragment and degrade landscapes and disrupt natural habitats over considerable distances, an outcome known as the road effect zone (Forman and Deblinger, 2000;van der Ree et al, 2015b). This can have significant negative consequences for wildlife within affected landscapes (Pell and Jones, 2015;Johnson et al, 2017;Johnson et al, 2022;Papp et al, 2022). Habitat fragmentation and degradation are recognised as the greatest threats to species survival worldwide (Benítez-López et al, 2010;Papp et al, 2022).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A key finding was the lack of reference made within this literature to the detrimental impacts that LTI have on wildlife, especially wildlife movement, nor the solutions required to mitigate these (i.e., fauna-sensitive road design). Both are already widely acknowledged in road ecology research (Kociolek et al, 2011;Pell and Jones, 2015;Johnson et al, 2017;Johnson et al, 2022;Papp et al, 2022).…”

Section: Implications and Future Directionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Planning for fauna-sensitive road design: A review

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Roads can have significant negative impacts on wildlife. Fauna-sensitive road design (FSRD) can alleviate adverse impacts on several species by installing specialised structures, such as wildlife crossing structures. This developing subfield has generally, however, had a limited impact on transportation planning and management. Indeed, most research is focused narrowly on technological solutions, instead of broader policy learnings. This systematic quantitative literature review (SQLR) of international literature sought to identify the biodiversity concerns acknowledged in transport planning policy, as well as the barriers to the adoption of environmental policies within transport planning. Despite considerable literature available on the impacts of roads on wildlife elsewhere, acknowledgement and consideration of both fauna movement and fauna-sensitive road design were limited in road transportation planning research. More broadly, failure to achieve environmental objectives within transport planning occurred primarily as a result of competing sector interests (conflicted knowledge), different political objectives (political interest), and incorrect interpretation of policies. In essence, the results add new layers of understanding to the field of transportation planning and policy, in particular, the gaps in acknowledgement of wildlife movements and the limitations of current fauna-sensitive road design considered. Importantly, the review identified multiple ecological support tools available to transport policy- and decision-makers. Integration of these in road transportation projects could facilitate enhanced uptake and adoption of FSRD measures and thus foster improved sustainability of the transport network.

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Section: Implications and Future Directionsmentioning

confidence: 92%