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ArticleScientific reports2024

Evaluating tramway infrastructure on biodiversity and ecosystem services.

Dawid Moroń, Michał Beim, Agnieszka Gudowska, Fabio Angeoletto, Waldemar Celary, Aleksandra Cwajna, Piotr Indykiewicz, Magdalena Lenda, Emilia Marjańska, Annette Menzel and 2 more

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Article in Scientific reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors.

Dawid MorońInstitute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sławkowska 17, 31-016, Kraków, Poland. dawidmoron@protonmail.com.
Michał BeimInstitute of Land Improvement, Environmental Development and Spatial Planning, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Piątkowska 94, 60-649, Poznań, Poland.
Agnieszka GudowskaInstitute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sławkowska 17, 31-016, Kraków, Poland.
Fabio AngeolettoPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Gestão e Technologia Ambiental da UFR, Avenida dos Estudantes 5055, 78735-901, Rondonópolis, MT, Brazil.
Waldemar CelaryInstitute of Biology, The Jan Kochanowski University, Uniwersytecka 7, 25-406, Kielce, Poland.
Aleksandra CwajnaInstitute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sławkowska 17, 31-016, Kraków, Poland.
Piotr IndykiewiczDepartment of Biology and Animal Environment, Bydgoszcz University of Sciences and Technology, Mazowiecka 28, 85084, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Magdalena LendaInstitute of Nature Conservation, Polish Academy of Sciences, Adama Mickiewicza 33, 31-120, Kraków, Poland.
Emilia MarjańskaInstitute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sławkowska 17, 31-016, Kraków, Poland.
Annette MenzelTUM School of Life Sciences, Ecoclimatology, Technical University of Munich, 85354, Freising, Germany.
Piotr SkórkaInstitute of Nature Conservation, Polish Academy of Sciences, Adama Mickiewicza 33, 31-120, Kraków, Poland.
Piotr TryjanowskiInstitute for Advanced Study, Technical University of Munich, 85748, Garching, Germany. piotr.tryjanowski@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tramways in urban areas for mass transit has been suggested to have a lower environmental footprint than roads. However, studies on the impact of tramways and the surrounding infrastructure on biodiversity is extremely rare despite the potential ecological effects associated with this anthropogenic feature. Surprisingly, we found fewer than 10 papers published on tramway-wildlife interactions, which is significantly lower (vs dozens of thousands) than that of other transportation methods. As tramways and stations may be managed sustainably by planting short vegetation on the track and roofs of tramway stations, they may be good examples of land-sharing policies in green urban planning, improving both biodiversity and people's well-being. The potential environmental benefits of green practices for commercially available tramways should be strictly tested and applied, especially in the context of the growing popularity of tramway systems worldwide.

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BiodiversityEcosystemAnimalsConservation of Natural ResourcesHumansRailroadsEcosystem servicesGreen urban architectureHuman-nature conflict reductionLand sharingTransport infrastructureUrban planning

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PMID38658624
PMCPMC11043073

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