Montana landscapes: Lines of juniper (Juniperus spec.) and grassland, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area.

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Lines of juniper (Juniperus spec.) and grassland, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Montana, USALines of juniper (Juniperus spec.) and grassland, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Montana, USA   Lines of juniper (Juniperus spec.) and grassland, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Montana, USALines of juniper (Juniperus spec.) and grassland, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Montana, USA   Lines of juniper (Juniperus spec.) and grassland, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Montana, USALines of juniper (Juniperus spec.) and grassland, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Montana, USA

Road ecology blog: Basin for runoff from road, SP-225 motorway, São Paulo, Brazil.

This is a better alternative than dumping runoff from highways directly into streams or rivers. The basins force the water to into the soil. While the water may still get to streams or rivers it doesn't get there all at once and it doesn't get there during the actual precipitation events. This evens out the flow in streams and rivers. It minimizes "peak flows" and the potential for associated flooding downstream. In addition, the soil filters out sediments and (some) of the possible pollutants.

Note: if you look closely at the image you see a series of these basins. The road goes slightly uphill towards the bridge across the motorway. This means water is running towards the photographer on the road and in the right-of-way. The velocity and quantity of the run-off is reduced by the series of basins. Each basin then has its own function of allowing the water to infiltrate into the soil.

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Basin to reduce the velocity and quantity of water and allow infiltration and associated removal of sediments in the soil rather than a stream, along SP-225 motorway, São Paulo, BrazilBasin to reduce the velocity and quantity of water and allow infiltration and associated removal of sediments in the soil rather than a stream, along SP-225 motorway, São Paulo, Brazil

Montana landscapes: Wheat field and sky, Montana, USA. In super color infrared with Red and Blue channels switched.

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Road ecology blog: Road runoff is drained into stream, Parque Estadual 'Carlos Botelho', São Paulo, Brazil.

This practice dumps sediments and pollutants directly into the stream.

It is far better to have runoff infiltrate into the soil as this:

1. Reduces peak flows and flooding downstream.

2. Filters out most of the pollutants and sediments so that they do not end up in the stream.

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Road runoff is drained into stream, Parque Estadual 'Carlos Botelho', São Paulo, BrazilRoad runoff is drained into stream, Parque Estadual 'Carlos Botelho', São Paulo, Brazil   Road runoff is drained into stream, Parque Estadual 'Carlos Botelho', São Paulo, BrazilRoad runoff is drained into stream, Parque Estadual 'Carlos Botelho', São Paulo, Brazil

Road ecology blog: Road through Parque Estadual 'Carlos Botelho' under reconstruction, São Paulo, Brazil. Note that pavers are used as the road surface to allow water to infiltrate.

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Road through Parque Estadual 'Carlos Botelho' under reconstructionRoad through Parque Estadual 'Carlos Botelho' under reconstruction. Note that pavers are used as the road surface. Road through Parque Estadual 'Carlos Botelho' under reconstructionRoad through Parque Estadual 'Carlos Botelho' under reconstruction. Note that pavers are used as the road surface. Road through Parque Estadual 'Carlos Botelho' under reconstructionRoad through Parque Estadual 'Carlos Botelho' under reconstruction. Note that pavers are used as the road surface. Road through Parque Estadual 'Carlos Botelho' under reconstructionRoad through Parque Estadual 'Carlos Botelho' under reconstruction. Note that pavers are used as the road surface. Road through Parque Estadual 'Carlos Botelho' under reconstructionRoad through Parque Estadual 'Carlos Botelho' under reconstruction. Note that pavers are used as the road surface.

Montana landscapes: Railroad cars near Bridger, Montana, USA.

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Image below: In super color infrared. This is a mixture of infrared and some visible light.

Railroad cars near Bridger, Montana, USARailroad cars near Bridger, Montana, USA. In super color infrared.

Image below: Same image as above, but now the Red and Blue channels are switched. This gets rid of the "orange" tones, and makes the sky blue, and green vegetation becomes yellow.

Railroad cars near Bridger, Montana, USA. In super color infrared, R and B channels switchedRailroad cars near Bridger, Montana, USA. In super color infrared, R and B channels switched.

Montana landscapes: Night sky, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area.

I used a flashlight to "paint" the hills around our camp site on a moonless night.

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Montana wildlife: Prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis).

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Prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis), Montana, USAPrairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis), Montana, USA

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Road ecology blog: Freshly cut eucalyptus plantation next to a wildlife underpass, SP-225, near Brotas, São Paulo, Brazil. This wildlife underpass was located adjacent to a eucalyptus plantation. However, the eucalyptus trees next to the underpass were recently cut, likely reducing wildlife use of the structure. It is best to combine the decision process on the location of wildlife underpasses with land use planning to ensure that good wildlife habitat continues to be present leading up to the structures.

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Freshly cut eucalyptus plantation next to a wildlife underpass, SP-225, near Brotas, São Paulo, BrazilThis wildlife underpass was located adjacent to a eucalyptus plantation. However, the eucalyptus trees next to the underpass were recently cut, likely reducing wildlife use of the structure. It is best to combine the decision process on the location of wildlife underpasses with land use planning to ensure that good wildlife habitat continues to be present leading up to the structures. Freshly cut eucalyptus plantation next to a wildlife underpass, SP-225, near Brotas, São Paulo, BrazilThis wildlife underpass was located adjacent to a eucalyptus plantation. However, the eucalyptus trees next to the underpass were recently cut, likely reducing wildlife use of the structure. It is best to combine the decision process on the location of wildlife underpasses with land use planning to ensure that good wildlife habitat continues to be present leading up to the structures. Freshly cut eucalyptus plantation next to a wildlife underpass, SP-225, near Brotas, São Paulo, BrazilThis wildlife underpass was located adjacent to a eucalyptus plantation. However, the eucalyptus trees next to the underpass were recently cut, likely reducing wildlife use of the structure. It is best to combine the decision process on the location of wildlife underpasses with land use planning to ensure that good wildlife habitat continues to be present leading up to the structures.

Road ecology blog: Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) roadkill with eggs smeared on pavement, SP-225 motorway, São Paulo, Brazil.

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Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) roadkill with eggs smeared on pavement, SP-225 motorway, São Paulo, BrazilArgentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) roadkill with eggs smeared on pavement, SP-225 motorway, São Paulo, Brazil Egg from ruptured Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) roadkill, SP-225 motorway, São Paulo, BrazilEgg from ruptured Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) roadkill, SP-225 motorway, São Paulo, Brazil

Road ecology blog: Researchers at work, Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) roadkill, SP-225 motorway, São Paulo, Brazil.

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Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) roadkill, SP-225 motorway, São Paulo, BrazilArgentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) roadkill, SP-225 motorway, São Paulo, Brazil

Road ecology blog: Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) roadkill, SP-225 motorway, São Paulo, Brazil.

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  Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) roadkill, SP-225 motorway, São Paulo, BrazilArgentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) roadkill, SP-225 motorway, São Paulo, Brazil Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) roadkill, SP-225 motorway, São Paulo, BrazilArgentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) roadkill, SP-225 motorway, São Paulo, Brazil Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) roadkill, SP-225 motorway, São Paulo, BrazilArgentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) roadkill, SP-225 motorway, São Paulo, Brazil Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) roadkill, SP-225 motorway, São Paulo, BrazilArgentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) roadkill, SP-225 motorway, São Paulo, Brazil

Image below: a maintenance problem: An animal (probably a nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)) dug a gap under a wildlife fence, burrow is visible on road side of the fence, SP-225 motorway, near Brotas, São Paulo, Brazil. If this gap gets bigger overtime, other species, including medium and large sized mammals may be able to enter the fenced road corridor.

An animal (probably a nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)) dug a gap under a wildlife fence, burrow is visible on road side of the fence, SP-225 motorway, near Brotas, São Paulo, BrazilAn animal (probably a nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)) dug a gap under a wildlife fence, burrow is visible on road side of the fence, SP-225 motorway, near Brotas, São Paulo, Brazil

Image below: a design problem: Gutter for drainage results in a gap under a wildlife fence, SP-225 motorway, near Brotas, São Paulo, Brazil

Gutter for drainage results in a gap under a wildlife fence, SP-225 motorway, near Brotas, São Paulo, BrazilGutter for drainage results in a gap under a wildlife fence, SP-225 motorway, near Brotas, São Paulo, Brazil Click here for images of wildlife fencing.

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