A clouded leopard in the middle of the road : new thinking about roads, people, and wildlife

A Clouded Leopard in the Middle of the Road is an eye-opening introduction to the ecological impacts of roads. Drawing on over ten years of active engagement in the field of road ecology, Darryl Jones sheds light on the challenges roads pose to wildlife—and the solutions taken to address them. One of the most ubiquitous indicators of human activity, roads typically promise development and prosperity. Yet they carry with them the threat of disruption to both human and animal lives. Jones surveys the myriad, innovative ways stakeholders across the world have sought to reduce animal-vehicle collisions and minimize road crossing risks for wildlife, including efforts undertaken at the famed fauna overpasses of Banff National Park, the Singapore Eco-Link, "tunnels of love" in the Australian Alps, and others. Along the way, he acquaints readers with concepts and research in road ecology, describing the field's origins and future directions. Engaging and accessible, A Clouded Leopard in the Middle of the Road brings to the foreground an often-overlooked facet of humanity's footprint on earth.

A Clouded Leopard in the Middle of theRoad is an eye-opening introduction to theecological impacts of roads. Drawing on over ten years ofactive engagement in the field of road ecology, Darryl Jones shedslight on the challenges roads pose to wildlife-and the solutionstaken to address them.

One of the most ubiquitous indicators of human activity, roadstypically promise development and prosperity. Yet they carry withthem the threat of disruption to both human and animal lives. Jonessurveys the myriad, innovative ways stakeholders across the worldhave sought to reduce animal-vehicle collisions and minimizeroad-crossing risks for wildlife, including efforts undertaken atthe famed fauna overpasses of Banff National Park, the SingaporeEco-Link, "tunnels of love" in the Australian Alps, and others.Along the way, he acquaints readers with concepts and research inroad ecology, describing the field's origins and future directions.Engaging and accessible, A Clouded Leopard in the Middle of theRoad brings to the foreground an often-overlooked facet ofhumanity's footprint on earth.

A Clouded Leopard in the Middle of the Road is an eye-opening introduction to the ecological impacts of roads. Drawing on over ten years of active engagement in the field of road ecology, Darryl Jones sheds light on the challenges roads pose to wildlife--and the solutions taken to address them. One of the most ubiquitous indicators of human activity, roads typically promise development and prosperity. Yet they carry with them the threat of disruption to both human and animal lives. Jones surveys the myriad, innovative ways stakeholders across the world have sought to reduce animal-vehicle collisions and minimize road-crossing risks for wildlife, including efforts undertaken at the famed fauna overpasses of Banff National Park, the Singapore Eco-Link, "tunnels of love" in the Australian Alps, and others. Along the way, he acquaints readers with concepts and research in road ecology, describing the field's origins and future directions. Engaging and accessible, A Clouded Leopard in the Middle of the Road brings to the foreground an often-overlooked facet of humanity's footprint on earth--Publisher's description This book is an eye-opening introduction to the ecological impacts of roads. Drawing on over ten years of active engagement in the field of road ecology, the author sheds light on the challenges roads pose to wildlife—and the solutions taken to address them. One of the most ubiquitous indicators of human activity, roads typically promise development and prosperity. Yet they carry with them the threat of disruption to both human and animal lives. The author surveys the myriad, innovative ways stakeholders across the world have sought to reduce animal–vehicle collisions and minimize road-crossing risks for wildlife, including efforts undertaken at the famed fauna overpasses of Banff National Park, the Singapore Eco-Link, “tunnels of love” in the Australian Alps, and others. Along the way, the book acquaints readers with concepts and research in road ecology, describing the field's origins and future directions. The book brings to the foreground an often-overlooked facet of humanity's footprint on earth. "Roads connect people but often isolate natural areas and populations. Animals attempting to cross roads face great risk and can endanger motorists. This book explains these problems and describes the emerging field of road ecology which is providing solutions and approaches that benefit global biodiversity and people" -- Provided by publisher Introduction : Waking the Sleeping Giant -- Death, Dust, and Din : How Vehicles Harm -- The Land Fragmented : Why Roadways Matter -- Bridging the Gap -- Know How -- Working Together Works -- Signs of Change -- Conclusion : The Giant Is Awake