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Assessing and managing the ecological impacts of paved roads /

Corporate Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Ecological Impacts of Road Density.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2005.
Subjects:
Roads > Environmental aspects.
Highway planning.
Roads > Design and construction > Environmental aspects.
Pavements > Environmental aspects.
Ecological assessment (Biology)
Transportation and state > United States.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Transportation.
TRANSPORTATION > Public Transportation.
United States.
Online Access:http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=147011
Table of Contents:
  • History and status of the U.S. road system
  • Effects of roads on ecological conditions
  • Ameliorating the effects of roads
  • Legal context for planning and policy
  • Planning and assessment
  • Integrating obstacles and opportunities
  • Conclusions and recommendations.

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