Distance to vegetation, road layout, and run overs of wild vertebrates in Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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...
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Distance to vegetation, road layout, and run overs of wild vertebrates in Puntarenas, Costa RicaDistancia a la vegetación, trazado de la carretera y atropello de vertebrados silvestres en Puntarenas, Costa RicaGranados-Rodríguez , FedericoEsquivel, CarolinaBarquero-González , José PabloQuesada-Ávila , GabrielaTenorio-Brenes , JavierAtropello de faunaEcología de caminosCostanera SurRefugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Hacienda BarúConservaciónRoad ecologyroad killCostanera SurHacienda Barú National Wildlife RefugeconservationIntroduction: 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.Introducción: Comprender el impacto de las carreteras en la fauna es crucial para implementar medidas de protección; Costa Rica es uno de los países tropicales más estudiados en este aspecto, pero algunas áreas siguen siendo poco conocidas. Objetivo: Evaluar la relación entre la frecuencia de atropellos de fauna, el trazado de la carretera y la distancia a la vegetación. Métodos: Trabajamos durante 15km del 8 al 10 de abril de 2016 en la Carretera Nacional Pacífica Fernández, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Contamos todos los atropellos visibles. Resultados: Registramos 56 individuos atropellados, principalmente sapos (Rhinella horribilis) e iguánidos. La vegetación cercana aumentó el número de víctimas, mientras que no hubo diferencias entre los tramos rectos y curvos de la carretera. Conclusiones: Recomendamos la implementación de barreras, reductores de velocidad y pasos de fauna adecuados, especialmente en áreas con vegetación densa cerca de la carretera.Universidad Estatal a Distancia, Costa Rica2024-08-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionartículo originalhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_2df8fbb1info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdftext/htmlapplication/epub+ziphttps://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/526010.22458/urj.v16i1.5260UNED Research Journal; Vol. 16 (2024); e5260UNED Research Journal; Vol. 16 (2024); e52601659-441X1659-4266reponame:Portal de Revistas UNEDinstname:Universidad Estatal a Distanciainstacron:UNEDspahttps://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/5260/7753https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/5260/7754https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/5260/7755Derechos de autor 2024 Los autores conservan los derechos de autor y otorgan a la revista el derecho de primera publicación, con la obra simultáneamente licenciada bajo una Licencia de Atribución de Creative Commons.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0acceso abiertohttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-12-17T14:56:09Zoai:revistas.investiga.uned.ac.cr:article/5260Universidadhttp://www.uned.ac.crhttps://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/index/oaissegura@uned.ac.crCosta RicaNo aplicaNo aplicaNo aplicaopendoar:02025-06-01T10:59:57.445Portal de Revistas UNED - Universidad Estatal a Distanciafalse |
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Granados-Rodríguez , Federico Esquivel, Carolina Barquero-González , José Pablo Quesada-Ávila , Gabriela Tenorio-Brenes , Javier |
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Atropello de fauna Ecología de caminos Costanera Sur Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Hacienda Barú Conservación Road ecology road kill Costanera Sur Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge conservation |
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Atropello de fauna Ecología de caminos Costanera Sur Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Hacienda Barú Conservación Road ecology road kill Costanera Sur Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge conservation |
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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. |
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