Ecological Effects of Vehicular Routes in the Mojave Desert: State-of ...
Ecological Effects of Vehicular Routes in the Mojave Desert: State-of ...
Ecological Effects of Vehicular Routes in the Mojave Desert: State-of ...
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<strong>Effects</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Vehicular</strong> <strong>Routes</strong> onMammals <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Mojave</strong> <strong>Desert</strong>Garland and Bradley (1984)– Rodents were abundant with<strong>in</strong> approximately 30m <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> highwaybut rarely crossed it– Suggest that wide roads may <strong>in</strong>hibit cross<strong>in</strong>gs– Found that size <strong>of</strong> home range did not effect proximity to highwayStarr (1998)– Access is critical component to resistance to human impacts <strong>in</strong>desert ecosystems– Ease <strong>of</strong> access results <strong>in</strong> high Cumulative Impact Rat<strong>in</strong>gs thatdecrease with <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g distance from <strong>the</strong> road, with no impactsfound 3-4 km from edge <strong>of</strong> development
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