Anna Kirilenko

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Anna Kirilenko is Executive Director of the BIOM Environmental Movement and Chair of the Global Forest Coalition Council. Anna has been working in the field of ecology for more than 20 years, particularly on issues of biodiversity conservation, protection of environmental rights of citizens, and improvement of environmental safety. She has been a member of the Commissions on Environmental Law and Specially Protected Areas of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) since 2013.

Miguela Ramirez

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Ms. Miguela Ramirez is currently the Supervising Environmental Management Specialist of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources of Bataan, Philippines. She leads/co-leads efforts in engaging provincial stakeholders toward stronger participation in nature conservation efforts and building consensus for enhancing and protecting environmental integrity while supporting socio-economic opportunities for their constituents.

Managing Multiple Linear Infrastructure Impacts

As Asia experiences unprecedented economic growth, much of the region’s natural landscapes are threatened by the rapid expansion of linear infrastructure development. Biodiversity loss in disintegrated landscapes is both a challenge and a major barrier to future developments. Investing in ‘biodiversity-safe’ development and ‘nature based solutions’ is the option for development gains at a landscape level. Innovative approaches, collaborative thinking and coordinated efforts are the keywords for responsible and nature-friendly growth.

Current Practices and Design for Mitigating Road Impacts on Wildlife Populations

Mitigating road impacts on wildlife populations require innovative design and practices. Crossing structures have been observed to be more effective than other systems. For example, more than 50 studies revealed thatthe combination of fencing and crossing structures led to an 83% reduction in road-kill of large mammals, compared to a 57% reduction for animal detection systems, and only a 1% reduction for wildlife reflectors.Scale is also important, such that systems should cover not just project but also landscape levels.

Ecological Effect of Roads: Science and Practice

As population and economies grow, the world is experiencing unprecedented growth in the construction of linear infrastructure including roads. Twenty largest economies pledged $60 to $70 trillion dollars into infrastructure over the next 15 years. With the infrastructure build-up, negative impacts to wildlife are also increasing—from traffic and construction noise to outright kills from road accidents and hunting.

Rodney van der Ree

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Rodney has international recognition for his expertise in urban ecology and transportation ecology and has worked across Australia and internationally, including Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. He published the international award-winning “Handbook of Road Ecology” (Wiley, 2015), with 63 chapters by more than 100 authors from 25 countries.

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