Seasonal Use of ODOT Bridges by Bats
This project will create a suitability model of bat use of bridges based on any number of variables such as bridge type, landscape features, etc. that can be used in early project delivery stages to coordinate bat impacts, if anticipated, prior to construction. Additionally, it is anticipated that certain bridge types will categorically be excluded as potential habitat and not need further inspection. This research is expected to be the first step towards developing a geospatial predictive model of bridges in Ohio that serve as suitable bat roosting habitat. The goal of this research is to provide Ohio Department of Transportation's (ODOT's) Office of Environmental Services with a tool (e.g.-suitability index) that assists in identifying bridges that serve as suitable bat roosting locations. The objectives of this research are to: (1) Determine characteristics of bridges used for roosting by bats; (2) Identify any correlations of surrounding ecological features with suitable bridges; and (3) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) database of bridges used by bats (using the bridges that were sampled).
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $228555
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Contract Numbers:
33811
135974
109465
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Sponsor Organizations:
Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Managing Organizations:
Ohio Department of Transportation
Research Program
1980 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH United States 43223 -
Project Managers:
Nye, Kelly
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Performing Organizations:
Environmental Solutions & Innovations Inc.
4525 Este Ave.
Cincinnati, OH United States 45232 -
Principal Investigators:
Sparks, Dale
- Start Date: 20191014
- Expected Completion Date: 20220714
- Actual Completion Date: 0
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bridge construction; Bridges; Databases; Forecasting; Geographic information systems; Habitat (Ecology); Impacts; Wildlife
- Identifier Terms: Ohio Department of Transportation
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Environment; Highways;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01718409
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Ohio Department of Transportation
- Contract Numbers: 33811, 135974, 109465
- Files: RIP, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Sep 27 2019 1:13PM