Surveys of two provincial roads passing through Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (HIP) and iSimangaliso Wetland Park (ISWP) to determine how the roads impact on wild animals, what species have the highest death tolls, and how the roads could be adapted to reduce the number of animals killed on the roads.
South Africa has an extensive linear infrastructure network of roads, railways and powerlines, which is essential for human connectivity. However, it is not great news for primates. Approximately 18% of the world’s primates are directly impacted by linear infrastructure.
Roadkill is a significant threat to wildlife and people. Serval are often struck and killed by cars on the road
The Endangered Wildlife Trust and the International Conference on Ecology and Transportation, otherwise known as ICOET, hosted the virtual Global Congress for Linear Infrastructure and Environment, on 20 and 21 September.
A rewarding part of my career has been training and capacity-building and seeing people and organisations become local, regional, and world-leaders in their work. A highlight for me has been watching the growth of Wendy Collinson and the Endangered Wildlife Trust to become local and international leaders in transportation ecology.