There are 4.09 million miles of navigable roadways in the United States, and they form the backbone of American society and the national infrastructure. Roads are also one of the most important factors affecting the ability of wildlife to live and move within an urban area. Roads physically replace wildlife habitat and often reduce habitat quality nearby, fragment the remaining habitat, and cause increased mortality through vehicle collisions. There are more than two million vehicle collisions a year with large animals, and these collisions are deadly to both people and wildlife. This presentation looks at wildlife crossings, their integration into roadway projects, natural resource preservation, and cultural fabric.
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• Identify the impacts that roadways have on wildlife, and vice versa.
• Review the impact of habitat fragmented and destruction.
• Explore how to develop wildlife crossings that respect the character of place, people, and wildlife.
• Research innovate case studies that utilize wildlife crossings and habitat restoration.
• Identify how wildlife crossings impact health, safety, and welfare.
• Review how wildlife crossing research is impacting the way roads are designed.
