The Land Reconstruction and Management Series
Ecological Effects of Roads
Ian F. Spellerberg: Environmental Management and Design Division, Lincoln University, New Zealand


ISBN 978-1-57808-198-1; June 2002; 260 pages; $ 66.60      Buy Now


A practical guide to general issues and solutions. It presents many of the challenges surrounding the ecological affects of roads and traffic, and aims to raise the profile of issues not given adequate importance by environmental managers and ecologists.

The book takes a broad look at roads and traffic worldwide. A broad overview of the ecological effects of roads sets the stage for more detailed focus on the biological, physical and chemical effects of roads and traffic. The ecology of roadside verges, the role of roads in habitat fragmentation, physical and chemical effects of road construction and use, and animal mortality on roads are all reviewed in depth. Final chapters discuss ways to reduce adverse effects and possible areas for future research. Appendixes include definitions and examples of road project environmental impact assessments.

This is both a textbook and a manual for the practitioners.



“…aims to be a practical guide to the general issues and solutions for the ecological impacts of roads.”