Distance to vegetation, road layout, and run overs of wild vertebrates in Puntarenas, Costa Rica

 

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গ্রন্থ-পঞ্জীর বিবরন
লেখক: Granados-Rodríguez , Federico, Esquivel, Carolina, Barquero-González , José Pablo, Quesada-Ávila , Gabriela, Tenorio-Brenes , Javier
বিন্যাস: artículo original
বর্তমান অবস্থা:Versión publicada
প্রকাশনার তারিখ:2024
বিবরন:Introduction: Understanding the impact of roads on wildlife is crucial for implementing protective measures; Costa Rica is among the most studied tropical countries on this regard, but some areas remain poorly known. Objective: To evaluate the relationship between roadkill frequency, road layout and distance to vegetation. Methods: We worked over 15km from April 8 to 10, 2016, in the Pacífica Fernández National Highway, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. We counted all visible roadkills. Results: We recorded 56 roadkill individuals, primarily toads (Rhinella horribilis) and iguanids. Close vegetation increased the number of victims, while straight versus curved road sections did not. Conclusions: We recommend barriers, speed reducers, and suitable wildlife crossings, particularly in areas with dense vegetation close to the road.
দেশ:Portal de Revistas UNED
প্রতিষ্ঠান:Universidad Estatal a Distancia
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNED
ভাষা:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.investiga.uned.ac.cr:article/5260
অনলাইন ব্যবহার করুন:https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/5260
মুখ্য শব্দ:Atropello de fauna
Ecología de caminos
Costanera Sur
Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Hacienda Barú
Conservación
Road ecology
road kill
Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge
conservation