Handbook of Road Ecology

The scope of this book is wide enough to be relevant for allpeople involved in the planning, design, construction ormaintenance of roads to mitigate their ecological effects. The information is concise and easy to access, avoids scientificjargon and provides examples of best practice. The topicsrange from national and international planning schemes,Environmental Impact Assessments, the design, construction andmaintenance of mitigation measures and assessing their use andeffectiveness. The book is illustrated with excellent arrayof photos, figures and tables, and numerous case-studies andtext-boxes that demonstrate the widespread applicability ofmitigation practices.§§There are two types of books or publications related to roadecology. The first are typically in-depth ecological booksthat are targeted towards academics and ecologists. Thesecond type is 'best-practice' manuals that givedetailed information on the dimensions of mitigation structures,construction techniques etc. This book will bridge the twoand provide some best practice detail but also focus on providingnecessary ecological background.§§To assist road planners, ecologists, engineers, construction andmanagement personnel with an easy to access and concise resourcethat provides current information to identify, manage and mitigatethe negative ecological effects of roads and traffic. Thisbook will detail current standards from around the world using acombination of clear ecological principles and relevant, practicalcase studies.§§This book is NOT a random collection of scientific paperswritten by academics who attended a conference.