Natuur over wegen [Nature across Motorways]

Description:

Text English and Dutch. Describes the negative effects of motorways in the Netherlands on nature and the measures taken to reduce these negative effects. The book distinguishes four types of effects: 1) destruction of habitats; 2) disturbance of habitats; 3) barrier effect of roads; 4) injuring and killing animals by traffic. Related measures to reduce these effects are: 1) avoidance; 2) mitigate (soften, moderate); 3) compensate; 4) optimize. Provides an overview of the knowledge and expertise that RWS has acquired in three areas: 1) fragmentation and defragmentation; 2) verges management; 3) compensating for natural values. A number of projects in these areas are described.

Condition

Good in d/w (Two red ink marks to front cover). Owner's name to title page.