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Insect Use of Wildlife Crossings

Wildlife crossings such as overpasses, underpasses, or culverts designed to help animals avoid vehicle traffic can reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions, protect animals, and help maintain their habitat connectivity. While the benefits

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Impacts of Highway Noise on Migratory Birds

TERI Database Administrator Notes.  Not recommended at present time by 2009 Natural Systems Subcommittee.  Subcommitee recommended funding ID#456, which addresses similar issues. This would be a follow-up to research on the

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Effects of Heavy Truck Volumes on Noise

Among the many types of on-road vehicles traveling the American highway system, heavy trucks are the loudest frequently-heard noise sources. Comments from residents near highways at project public hearings and

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Geophysical Investigation of Cemeteries

A comprehensive study of the geophysical investigations of cemeteries using case studies (n=50) and interviews with experience practitioners to determine best practices for maximizing the effectiveness of these investigations. Analysis

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Post War Commercial Properties

Post war commercial structures and areas, in particular, shopping centers, banks, gas stations,, restaurants and car dealerships were typically placed along major thoroughfares. Though some have experienced updating renovations, many

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Redeveloping the EPA/FHWA Synoptic Statistical Rainfall Analysis Program for use with new National Climactic Data Center hourly rainfall formats and to produce statistics that can be used to evaluate potential effects of climate change on hourly precipitat

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), the Federal Highway Administration, the U.S. Geological Survey and Several National Cooperative Research Program studies use the USEPA definition of a synoptic storm event

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