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FAUNA UNDERPASS [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
  • Environment
  • Road Safety
DEF

A structure built under transport infrastructure specifically to provide a safe crossing point for wildlife, typically large and medium-sized mammals, such as ungulates and large carnivores, but also for other vertebrates and invertebrates.

OBS

By providing wildlife with a safe route to crossroads and highways, these structures can promote the connectivity of habitats and prevent the fragmentation of wildlife populations.

Key term(s)
  • wildlife under-pass
  • fauna under-pass

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
  • Environnement
  • Sécurité routière

Spanish

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