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Million Dollar Wildlife Overpass


 

BetterPhoto.com Editor's Pick   		Million Dollar Wildlife Overpass
Million Dollar Wildlife Overpass
Banff National Park of Canada

To reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions, a 2.4 m high ungulate-proof fence was installed along both sides of the twinned Trans Canada highway. To minimize the disruption of wildlife movements, wildlife underpasses were incorporated into the highway design. These two 50-m wide wildlife overpasses were the first of this magnitude to be built in North America. They are 50 metres wide, cost over a million dollars each, and are solely for use by the park’s wildlife.
Overpasses, a 2.4-metre tall highway fence and 22 underpasses have reduced wildlife road kill and collisions by more than 80 per cent. The overpasses are designed so animals cannot see the highway when crossing. Elk, moose, wolves, deer and grizzly bear tend to use the overpasses. Cougars and black bears like the underground passages.

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Carol L. Fowler 		 

They are discussing building these structures on the highways around here. I never knew what they looked like- til now!


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September 13, 2012

 

Tiia Vissak 		  great colors, details & pov!


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September 14, 2012

 

Jack Gaskin 		  GREAT

I knew all about the tunnels A GREAT PROGRAM.

Thanks for all the nice comments

Jack


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September 14, 2012

 

Monnie Ryan 		  Interesting concept - thanks for the info, Heather! And well done!


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September 14, 2012

 

Jeffrey R. Bange 		  Great capture and presentation Heather, glad to read how Canada is so involved in protecting their wildlife.


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September 14, 2012

 
marydimitriw.com - Mary Dimitriw

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Mary Dimitriw's Gallery 		  What a great idea! It would be something to see them crossing overhead. Well seen and captured Ellen.


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September 15, 2012

 
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Nancy L. Green's Gallery 		  I love the way this is composed Heather, I love the way one is drawn into the image, VERY well done!! <><


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September 15, 2012

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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Emile Abbott's Gallery 		  Hi Heather, I took quite a few capture of these wildlife overpasses that are now a model for all National Parks worldwide. Drop by my BP site for my trip across Canada (I will hold this capture for a while however). You have a most beautiful country and I was glad to get a chance of the lifetime to photographic it. Rock on Prairie girl.


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September 16, 2012

 

Tammy Espino 		  I've heard of those. What a cool capture and wonderful for the animals!


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September 16, 2012

 
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