Road Crossing Structures Important In Reduction Of Animal Mortality On Roads

Spanish highways are increasingly incorporating walkways specially designed for wild animals, or mixed use structures designed for other purposes, which connect wildlife from one side of the road to the other. Researchers at the Autonomous University of Madrid have analysed 43 walkways used by vertebrates to quantify the importance of these structures, which facilitate animals’ natural movements and reduce mortality caused by vehicles and, consequently, traffic accidents.

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Tagged as: Animals, Autonomous University of Madrid, Highways, Spain, Structures, Traffic Accidents, Vertebrates, Walkways, Wild Animals, Wildlife

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