Identifying wildlife road crossing mitigation sites using a multi-data approach - A case study from southwestern Costa Rica

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Identifying wildlife road crossing mitigation sites using a multi-data approach - A case study from southwestern Costa Rica
In this study conducted in Costa Rica, researchers analyzed the best locations for implementing safe crossing structures for terrestrial species using three distinct approaches: analyzing wildlife activity patterns with camera traps, data on wildlife roadkill collected through citizen science, and landscape connectivity assessment. Additionally, the authors investigated environmental variables that influence the spatial distribution patterns of species and terrestrial fauna communities. The areas identified as the highest priority for mitigation measures, based on these three approaches, were those with high species diversity and where forest fragments were present on both sides of the road, forming a bottleneck area. Check the link for the full results of the study.

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