Report 27-R01: Evaluating Bat Use of Culverts in Virginia and Opportunities to Streamline Consultation for VDOT Projects [Research Project Brief]

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• Creators:
  Donaldson, Bridget M. ; Luu, Jonathan C.
• Corporate Creators:
  Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC)
• Corporate Contributors:
  Virginia. Department of Transportation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Surveys
  • Structures
  • Evaluation and assessment
  • Consultants
  • Culverts
  • Literature reviews
  • Bridges and culverts
  • Wildlife
  • Ecosystems
  • Decision making
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  27-R01
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; Virginia
• Edition:
  Research Brief
• Corporate Publisher:
  Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC)
• Abstract:
  This study evaluated opportunities to improve the efficiency and consistency of bat-related coordination through two complementary components: (1) development of a structured framework to guide a follow-up culvert field study intended to better inform culvert survey requirements and decision-making; and (2) evaluation of broader streamlining opportunities through interviews with Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) staff, Virginia-based USFWS staff, and state DOT and USFWS field office representatives from six other states.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92445/dot_92445_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 505.40 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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