Railway Ecology

Author : Luís Borda-de-Água,Rafael Barrientos,Pedro Beja,Henrique Miguel Pereira
Publisher : Springer
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783319574967

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Railway Ecology by Luís Borda-de-Água,Rafael Barrientos,Pedro Beja,Henrique Miguel Pereira Pdf

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book provides a unique overview of the impacts of railways on biodiversity, integrating the existing knowledge on the ecological effects of railways on wildlife, identifying major knowledge gaps and research directions and presenting the emerging field of railway ecology. The book is divided into two major parts: Part one offers a general review of the major conceptual and theoretical principles of railway ecology. The chapters consider the impacts of railways on wildlife populations and concentrate on four major topics: mortality, barrier effects, species invasions and disturbances (ranging from noise to chemical pollution). Part two focuses on a number of case studies from Europe, Asia and North America written by an international group of experts.

Author : Pedro Beja,Rafael Barrientos,Luís Borda-De-Água
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-08
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1013268717

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Railway Ecology by Pedro Beja,Rafael Barrientos,Luís Borda-De-Água Pdf

This book provides a unique overview of the impacts of railways on biodiversity, integrating the existing knowledge on the ecological effects of railways on wildlife, identifying major knowledge gaps and research directions and presenting the emerging field of railway ecology.The book is divided into two major parts: Part one offers a general review of the major conceptual and theoretical principles of railway ecology. The chapters consider the impacts of railways on wildlife populations and concentrate on four major topics: mortality, barrier effects, species invasions and disturbances (ranging from noise to chemical pollution). Part two focuses on a number of case studies from Europe, Asia and North America written by an international group of experts. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.

Author : Rodney van der Ree,Daniel J. Smith,Clara Grilo
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118568187

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Handbook of Road Ecology by Rodney van der Ree,Daniel J. Smith,Clara Grilo Pdf

Winner of the IENE Project Award 2016. This authoritative volume brings together some of the world’s leading researchers, academics, practitioners and transportation agency personnel to present the current status of the ecological sustainability of the linear infrastructure – primarily road, rail and utility easements – that dissect and fragment landscapes globally. It outlines the potential impacts, demonstrates how this infrastructure is being improved, and how broad ecological principles are applied to mitigate the impact of road networks on wildlife. Research and monitoring is an important aspect of road ecology, encompassing all phases of a transportation project. This book covers research and monitoring to span the entire project continuum – starting with planning and design, through construction and into maintenance and management. It focuses on impacts and solutions for species groups and specific regions, with particular emphasis on the unique challenges facing Asia, South America and Africa. Other key features: Contributions from authors originating from over 25 countries, including from all continents Each chapter summarizes important lessons, and includes lists of further reading and thoroughly up to date references Highlights principles that address key points relevant to all phases in all road projects Explains best-practices based on a number of successful international case studies Chapters are "stand-alone", but they also build upon and complement each other; extensive cross-referencing directs the reader to relevant material elsewhere in the book Handbook of Road Ecology offers a comprehensive summary of approximately 30 years of global efforts to quantify the impacts of roads and traffic and implement effective mitigation. As such, it is essential reading for those involved in the planning, design, assessment and construction of new roads; the management and maintenance of existing roads; and the modifying or retrofitting of existing roads and problem locations. This handbook is an accessible resource for both developed and developing countries, including government transportation agencies, Government environmental/conservation agencies, NGOs, and road funding and donor organisations.

Author : Ganeswar Nayak
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000427486

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The Railways in Colonial South Asia by Ganeswar Nayak Pdf

This book is an interesting collection of essays on the Railways in Colonial South Asia. The book introduces the key concepts which have now entered the study of railway history, e.g. economy, ecology, culture, health and crime through the various essays. The well researched essays include those on the Imperial Railways in nineteenth century South Asia, Pakistan Railway, Impact of railway expansion on the Himalayan forests, development of the Sri Lankan Railways, a study of the European employees of the BB & CI Railways, problems of Indian Railway up to c. ad 1900, railways in Gujarati literature and tradition, mapping the Gaikwad Baroda State Railway on the colonial rail network, coming of railways in Bihar, expansion of railway to colonial Orissa, etc. This book will be of immense value to those researching on various dimensions of railway transport in colonial South Asia. It can also be read by the more perceptive general reader exploring books on railways. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Author : T. G. Carpenter
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1994-10-20
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015031793295

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The Environmental Impact of Railways by T. G. Carpenter Pdf

A renaissance in railways and the formal recognition of environmental priorities are both features of the last quarter of the twentieth century, but relatively little has been published about the individual and collective environmental impacts of railways. There is an urgent need to address the subject comprehensively. New railways are being planned in many countries and environmental assessment has become an essential element of planning. Most of the impacts of railways have existed for well over a hundred years and many of these continue to be relevant today. Some new issues, such as the operation of very fast trains or the routeing of tracks to carry them, require special attention. This book brings together the main planning and management issues concerning the way railways, established, newly-constructed, or upgraded, have an impact on the environment. It provides a step-by-step assessment of how the engineer, planner, environmental manager, transport specialist or railway operator should approach the resolution of railway development taking into account environmental priorities and the regulatory framework. Tom Carpenter brings a lifetime of first-hand management and consultancy experience to produce the first modern treatment of this important topic. Contents I. Railways and Planning Introduction Environmental planning Railway planning Passenger traffic Freight II. Impacts on People Social impacts and public perception Noise and vibration Pollution Visual impacts Construction III. Impacts on Resources Resource use and route selection Residential, commercial and productive land Nature conservation Heritage and amenity Railways in scenic landscape Environmental evaluation of land resources IV.Planning for the Twenty-first Century Environmental rail transport solutions

Author : John Davenport,Julia L. Davenport
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2006-06-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402045042

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The Ecology of Transportation: Managing Mobility for the Environment by John Davenport,Julia L. Davenport Pdf

This volume reviews the ecological effects of road, rail, marine and air transport. The focus ranges from identification of threats and repair of damaging effects to design of future transport systems that minimize environmental degradation. The scope of coverage extends from small ecosystems to the planet as a whole. Experts from a variety of disciplines address the topic, expressing views across the spectrum from deep pessimism to cautious optimism.

Author : Scott Hess
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-12
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780813932316

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William Wordsworth and the Ecology of Authorship by Scott Hess Pdf

In William Wordsworth and the Ecology of Authorship, Scott Hess explores Wordsworth’s defining role in establishing what he designates as "the ecology of authorship": a primarily middle-class, nineteenth-century conception of nature associated with aesthetics, high culture, individualism, and nation. Instead of viewing Wordsworth as an early ecologist, Hess places him within a context that is largely cultural and aesthetic. The supposedly universal Wordsworthian vision of nature, Hess argues, was in this sense specifically male, middle-class, professional, and culturally elite—factors that continue to shape the environmental movement today.

Author : Pallavi V. Das
Publisher : Springer
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781137494580

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Colonialism, Development, and the Environment by Pallavi V. Das Pdf

This study explores the confluence of economy and ecology in British India, showing that Britain initiated economic development strategies in India in order to efficiently extract resources from it. It looks specifically at how state railway construction and forest conservation efforts took on a cyclical, almost symbiotic relationship.

Author : Rodney van der Ree,Daniel J. Smith,Clara Grilo
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 551 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118568149

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Handbook of Road Ecology by Rodney van der Ree,Daniel J. Smith,Clara Grilo Pdf

Winner of the IENE Project Award 2016. This authoritative volume brings together some of the world’s leading researchers, academics, practitioners and transportation agency personnel to present the current status of the ecological sustainability of the linear infrastructure – primarily road, rail and utility easements – that dissect and fragment landscapes globally. It outlines the potential impacts, demonstrates how this infrastructure is being improved, and how broad ecological principles are applied to mitigate the impact of road networks on wildlife. Research and monitoring is an important aspect of road ecology, encompassing all phases of a transportation project. This book covers research and monitoring to span the entire project continuum – starting with planning and design, through construction and into maintenance and management. It focuses on impacts and solutions for species groups and specific regions, with particular emphasis on the unique challenges facing Asia, South America and Africa. Other key features: Contributions from authors originating from over 25 countries, including from all continents Each chapter summarizes important lessons, and includes lists of further reading and thoroughly up to date references Highlights principles that address key points relevant to all phases in all road projects Explains best-practices based on a number of successful international case studies Chapters are "stand-alone", but they also build upon and complement each other; extensive cross-referencing directs the reader to relevant material elsewhere in the book Handbook of Road Ecology offers a comprehensive summary of approximately 30 years of global efforts to quantify the impacts of roads and traffic and implement effective mitigation. As such, it is essential reading for those involved in the planning, design, assessment and construction of new roads; the management and maintenance of existing roads; and the modifying or retrofitting of existing roads and problem locations. This handbook is an accessible resource for both developed and developing countries, including government transportation agencies, Government environmental/conservation agencies, NGOs, and road funding and donor organisations.

Author : Richard T. T. Forman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781107007000

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Urban Ecology by Richard T. T. Forman Pdf

The first richly illustrated worldwide portrayal of urban ecology, tying together organisms, built structures, and the physical environment around cities.

Author : Cheryl S. Brehme,Robert Nathan Fisher,Silviu O. Petrovan,Viorel Dan Popescu,Thomas Edward S. Langton,Kimberly M. Andrews
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832549261

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Amphibian and Reptile Road Ecology by Cheryl S. Brehme,Robert Nathan Fisher,Silviu O. Petrovan,Viorel Dan Popescu,Thomas Edward S. Langton,Kimberly M. Andrews Pdf

Roads may threaten the persistence of wildlife populations by acting as barriers to movement and/or sources of increased mortality across the landscape. Amphibians and reptiles have been identified as being particularly susceptible to negative road impacts. Many species migrate annually among habitats to support basic life history requirements such as breeding, development, foraging, and overwintering. For these species, individuals may need to successfully cross roads multiple times each year for the population to persist. Many are slow-moving and freeze in the presence of danger, making it almost impossible for them to avoid oncoming vehicles. Although there are a plethora of road mortality location and count data, the effects of road mortality on the long-term viability of amphibian and reptile populations and metapopulations are mostly unknown due to a lack of information on their abundance, vital rates, behavior, and spatial and temporal dynamics.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9811430519

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The Green Rail Corridor by Anonim Pdf

Author : Vincent Bretagnolle,Juan Traba,Manuel B. Morales
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030849023

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Little Bustard: Ecology and Conservation by Vincent Bretagnolle,Juan Traba,Manuel B. Morales Pdf

This book is devoted to the Little Bustard, a medium sized Paleartic steppe bird whose distribution ranges from the Iberian Peninsula to Central Asia. At present, the European population is suffering a severe decline mainly due to agricultural intensification, although its status and concerns in non-European countries are relatively unknown. In spite of this dramatic situation, the Little Bustard is an interesting model species for topics as varied as phylogeny, life history evolution and demographic traits, sexual selection and lekking behavior, habitat selection, intra- and interspecific relationships, or interaction with farming and other anthropogenic disturbances. This book provides an updated, interdisciplinary, and worldwide review of the most recent information of this crucial species in the Palearctic steppe-bird community, from specific biological aspects and traits to research-focused management. Some of the most prominent scientists from different fields (systematics, breeding ecology, behavior, competence, predation, population dynamics, farming, conservation) update and synthesize the existing information on a singular, threatened and vulnerable species.

Author : Rahul Bhadouria,Shweta Upadhyay,Sachchidanand Tripathi,Pardeep Singh
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119807186

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Urban Ecology and Global Climate Change by Rahul Bhadouria,Shweta Upadhyay,Sachchidanand Tripathi,Pardeep Singh Pdf

Urban Ecology and Global Climate Change Urban Ecology and Global Climate Change contains the latest practical and theoretical concepts of the emerging issues in urban ecological studies. The authors highlight some of the major challenges currently impeding ecological restoration goals in urbanized regions across the globe. It is sobering that the majority of sustainable development projects are being defeated by the increasing pace of two particular phenomena – namely climate change and urbanization. This book includes coverage of the major threats to biodiversity conservation and the most significant contributors to the deterioration of urban ecosystems. In addition, various case studies that reflect the anthropogenic interventions on ecological restoration are included. The book looks at evolving growth and urbanization concepts, monitoring of urbanization trends, land-use land cover (LULC) changes in urban and non-urban cities based on the use of open access data, urbanization affecting rural ecology, soil carbon emissions, urban development, human well-being and case studies of sustainable smart cities. Urban Ecology and Global Climate Change will find an appreciative audience amongst students of urban ecology and environmental policy, as well as policymakers, scientists and industrialists. The book provides an excellent introduction to the principles of smart city planning and urban sustainability with a view to maintaining ecological and conservation status of urban environments.

Author : Andreas Seiler,Carme Rosell,Rodney Van Der Ree,Paul J Wagner,Clara Grilo,Eric Guinard,Edgar Van Der Grift,Patricia C Cramer
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782889459902

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Integrating Transport Infrastructures with Living Landscapes by Andreas Seiler,Carme Rosell,Rodney Van Der Ree,Paul J Wagner,Clara Grilo,Eric Guinard,Edgar Van Der Grift,Patricia C Cramer Pdf