Thesis (M.S.)--Ohio University, August, 1998. / Title from PDF t.p.

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Deer-vehicle collisions (DVCs) along a 5.6-km segment of United States Highway 1 (US 1) on Big Pine Key (BPK), Florida responsible for approximately 26% of endangered Florida Key deer (Odocoileus virginianus clavium) annual mortalities. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) constructed a 2.6-km long system of fencing, 2 underpasses, and 4 experimental deer guards to address DVCs along a portion of the US 1 roadway in 2001–2002. I evaluated the effectiveness of the project in reducing Key deer mortality by comparing (1) survival of radio-collared deer, (2) deer-vehicle collisions on US 1, and (3) determining the ability of deer to access the fenced segment. I found no significant difference in male or female survival. Key deer-vehicle collisions were reduced by 83–92% inside the fenced segment. However, overall US 1 Key deer-vehicle collisions did not change. Key deer entry into the fenced segment was minimized to 8 deer during the first-year resulting in 2 deer mortalities. I also assessed the potential impacts of the US 1 corridor project to Key deer movements by comparing (1) radio-collared Key deer annual ranges (2) radio-collared deer corridor movements, and (3) assessing Key deer underpass and corridor use. Female and male ranges and core areas did not change (P > 0.05). Deer movements within the US 1 corridor were comparable pre- (6 of 23 radio-collared deer crossed the corridor) and post-project (4 of 16). Infrared-triggered camera data indicate underpass movements increased over time. Collectively, post-project telemetry and camera data indicates US 1 highway improvements have not restricted Key deer movements. Hourly Key deer movement and US 1 traffic patterns were compared to annual US 1 DVCs. Hourly deer movements showed a positive correlation (P = 0.012, r = 0.505) to hourly DVCs for the full circadian period. Hourly US 1 traffic showed a significant positive relationship (P = 0.012, r = 0.787) with DVCs only during the night period. Evaluation of hourly deer movements and hourly traffic volume on US 1 found hourly DVCs to be the result of a combination between both variables.

Deer-vehicle collisions (DVCs) along a 5.6-km segment of United States Highway 1 (US 1) on Big Pine Key (BPK), Florida responsible for approximately 26% of endangered Florida Key deer (Odocoileus virginianus clavium) annual mortalities. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) constructed a 2.6-km long system of fencing, 2 underpasses, and 4 experimental deer guards to address DVCs along a portion of the US 1 roadway in 2001–2002. I evaluated the effectiveness of the project in reducing Key deer mortality by comparing (1) survival of radio-collared deer, (2) deer-vehicle collisions on US 1, and (3) determining the ability of deer to access the fenced segment. I found no significant difference in male or female survival. Key deer-vehicle collisions were reduced by 83–92% inside the fenced segment. However, overall US 1 Key deer-vehicle collisions did not change. Key deer entry into the fenced segment was minimized to 8 deer during the first-year resulting in 2 deer mortalities. I also assessed the potential impacts of the US 1 corridor project to Key deer movements by comparing (1) radio-collared Key deer annual ranges (2) radio-collared deer corridor movements, and (3) assessing Key deer underpass and corridor use. Female and male ranges and core areas did not change (P > 0.05). Deer movements within the US 1 corridor were comparable pre- (6 of 23 radio-collared deer crossed the corridor) and post-project (4 of 16). Infrared-triggered camera data indicate underpass movements increased over time. Collectively, post-project telemetry and camera data indicates US 1 highway improvements have not restricted Key deer movements. Hourly Key deer movement and US 1 traffic patterns were compared to annual US 1 DVCs. Hourly deer movements showed a positive correlation (P = 0.012, r = 0.505) to hourly DVCs for the full circadian period. Hourly US 1 traffic showed a significant positive relationship (P = 0.012, r = 0.787) with DVCs only during the night period. Evaluation of hourly deer movements and hourly traffic volume on US 1 found hourly DVCs to be the result of a combination between both variables.

The Florida panther (Puma concolor coryi) is a relatively well studied species, but some aspects of its habitat requirements remain poorly understood. While it has been well established that the most important threat to panthers include limited habitat area and continued habitat loss and fragmentation, the importance of roads in this context has not been determined. The goal of this research is to determine the influence of roads on the movement patterns of the Florida panther. Panther telemetry data from 1981 until 2003 was used, as well as detailed road networks and vegetation maps. The influence of roads on individual panthers was determined through an analysis of: 1) vehicular mortality; 2) road crossing behavior; 3) road barrier effects; and 4) effectiveness of preventative measures. Results indicate that vehicle collisions continue to be a major threat to the Florida panther population, specifically adult males. Major roads form more of a barrier to movement than minor roads, but females are affected more than males. The combination of wildlife underpasses and high right-of-way fencing on I-75 has been extremely effective at vehicular mortality prevention, but the roadway remains a major barrier, particularly for female panthers. This has essentially segregated the movement of the sexes and has fragmented not only the limited habitat of the Florida panther, but also segments of the adult population critical to the propagation of the species.

Previous studies and research show that women feel unsafe to a greater extent than men do when staying outside during evenings and night time. To some women there is a fear of moving around in public areas which limits women’s freedom. Concerning feeling safe, lighting is regarded as the most important factor. In this study, investigations were conducted to get a greater knowledge about which lighting principle in and close to pedestrian underpasses that promotes safety the most. To answer the study’s research questions, a field study was conducted and a survey was made to be answered by people at the chosen underpasses. The field study consisted of three different pedestrian underpasses with three different lighting principles, which were all evaluated during different evenings. People who spontaneously passed by the underpasses were the subjects of the survey. A visual analysis of the lighting was made of the three lighting principles through a PERCIFAL analysis. A sketch analysis was also conducted in order to get a more visual understanding regarding space, close to and in the underpasses. Furthermore, to answer the study’s research questions an online survey was also conducted. The online survey contained photos of the three pedestrian underpasses and the three lighting principles that were previously discussed. In both surveys, questions regarding the subjects’ experiences of unsafety was asked. This contributed to statistics showing that the feeling of safety in, and close to underpasses varies between women and men. The result of the study show that women and men preferred the same type of lighting principle, a lighting principle with both light in and outside the underpass. The reason for why this lighting principle was the most preferred, was that there was a clear line of sight, as well as even distribution of light with low contrasts. The survey’s result show that women, in general, feel unsafe to a greater extent than men, which correlates to previous research. The study’s result show that whichever lighting principle there is, women feel more unsafe than men. If lighting principles are planned after what women consider safe, there is a chance that women can attain a higher sense of safety whilst being outside after dark. If these lighting principles are applied, the public space will become more equal since women hopefully can feel more safe and secure. For further studies, a combination between different methods are recommended to come up with a result. Preferably using both online surveys as well as field studies. Using an online survey as a method can contribute to a higher frequency of answers whilst field studies give the subject a chance to experience the atmosphere on location. However, field studies might lead to fewer answers. A field study can be conducted in the shape of an experimental investigation, where the lighting is planned with different lighting principles in order to later install the lighting principles where needed. Preferably, the experimental investigation should be conducted in one single underpass, in order to get the same conditions for all of the lighting principles. / Studier och forskning visar att kvinnor upplever otrygghet i högre grad än vad män gör när de vistas utomhus ensamma under kvälls- och nattetid. För en del kvinnor finns en rädsla för att förflytta sig i stadens rum vilket är en begränsning av kvinnans frihet. Ljus är den faktor som anses som viktigast för att kunna uppleva trygghet. I denna studie utfördes undersökningar för att få en förståelse för vilken belysningsprincip vid gångtunnlar som främjar trygghet. För att få svar på studiens frågeställningar utfördes en fältstudie där enkäter besvarades på plats. Fältstudien bestod av olika gångtunnlar med tre olika belysningsprinciper, som utvärderades var och en under olika kvällar. Försökspersoner som spontant passerade gångtunneln fick besvara enkäter. En visuell analys av ljuset gjordes för samtliga tre belysningsprinciper, genom en så kallas PERCIFAL-analys. Även skissanalyser gjordes för att få en ökad visuell förståelse kring den upplevda rumsligheten vid gångtunnlarna. Vidare för att besvara studiens frågeställningar utfördes även en undersökning i form av webbenkät. Webbenkäten bestod bland annat av foton på de tre olika gångtunnlar som tidigare behandlats i fältstudien. I båda enkäterna ställdes frågor angående enkätdeltagarnas erfarenhet av otrygghet, vilket sedan bidrog till statistik på hur trygghetsupplevelsen skiljer sig vid gångtunnlar mellan kvinnor och män. Resultatet från studien visade att kvinnor och män föredrog samma typ av belysningsprincip, en belysningsprincip med ljus både i och utanför gångtunneln. Anledningen till att den belysningsprincipen föredrogs var för att där fanns en tydlig siktsträcka samt ett jämnt ljus med låga kontraster. Enkäternas resultat visar att kvinnor känner sig mer otrygga i en högre grad än vad män gör, vilket stämmer överens med tidigare forskning. Studiens resultat visar att vilken belysningsprincip som än råder känner sig kvinnor generellt mer otrygga än vad män gör. Om belysningsprinciper planeras efter vad kvinnor anser som tryggt skapas en chans till att kvinnor kan uppnå en högre grad av trygghetskänsla under kvälls- och nattetid. Om dessa belysningsprinciper tillämpas kan det offentliga rummet bli mer jämställt eftersom kvinnors rörelsefrihet då förhoppningsvis kan öka. För vidare forskning rekommenderas en kombination av flera metoder för att få fram ett resultat, förslagsvis metoden webbenkät samt utföra fältstudie. Med webbenkät som metod kan svarsfrekvensen bli relativt hög. En fältstudie ger försökspersoner tillfälle att uppleva atmosfären på plats, men å andra sidan kan svarsfrekvensen bli låg. Fältstudie kan utföras i form av en experimentell undersökning, där ljuset planeras med olika belysningsprinciper, för att sedan installera de olika belysningsprinciperna på plats. Med fördel görs den experimentella undersökningen i en och samma gångtunnel för att då utgå från samma förutsättning under alla tester av olika belysningsprinciper.

A Ecologia de Estradas é um novo campo de conhecimento e surgiu das demandas sobre estudos de impactos ambientais em áreas naturais, com a construção de empreendimentos lineares, como estradas, rodovias e linhas férreas. Sérios problemas ambientais ligados à implantação de estradas e rodovias estão sendo analisados em todo o mundo, como: dispersão de espécies exóticas, alteração do ciclo hidrológico, mudanças microclimáticas, produção de material particulado e ruído, contaminação das águas e do solo, perda de habitat, fragmentação de ambientes naturais e, principalmente, o atropelamento de animais silvestres. Vários estudos vêm sendo desenvolvidos especialmente na América do Norte e Europa e medidas mitigatórias para o atropelamento de animais silvestres, como as passagens de fauna, vêm sendo criadas. Essas estruturas restituem a conectividade entre os fragmentos florestais e matrizes permeáveis e, quando efetivas nas travessias de animais, contempla-se a conservação da biodiversidade e a segurança do usuário. O estado de São Paulo possui 81 passagens de fauna em 14 rodovias diferentes e, numa delas, a SP-225, foi realizado o monitoramento de 10 passagens inferiores de fauna (PIF), distribuídas em 51 km de extensão. O trecho da rodovia em estudo corta os municípios de Dois Córregos, Brotas e Itirapina. Os objetivos deste trabalho foram comparar a efetividade em travessias de mamíferos de médio e grande porte entre diferentes tipos estruturais de PIF, novas e antigas (presentes antes do licenciamento da duplicação da rodovia), com presença e ausência de água. Três tipos diferentes de PIF foram monitorados: passagens quadradas de concreto, redondas de tubo Armco e um terceiro tipo de grande galeria. Também verificamos a influência da paisagem num entorno de 50 metros (buffers) ao redor das PIFs estudadas. O monitoramento foi realizado por meio de filmagens com câmeras digitais de vídeo e canteiros de pegadas com pó de mármore, durante oito dias por mês, no período de um ano, totalizando um esforço amostral de 96 dias. Foram registradas 800 travessias, sendo que 725 foram exclusivas para mamíferos de médio e grande porte, tendo 16 diferentes espécies representadas. As espécies que mais utilizaram as passagens foram capivara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), com 435 travessias de indivíduos, seguido de veado catingueiro (Mazama gouazoubira), com 94 indivíduos, e tatu galinha (Dasypus novemcinctus), com 52 indivíduos. Os resultados foram testados através de análises de variância e teste correlação de Spearman. Verificou-se que a presença de água é um fator altamente significativo para a travessia da fauna (X2 = 236,5; p<<0,001). Não detectamos diferença na efetividade dos três tipos de PIF estudados (ANOVA: F= 1.43, p= 0,255) embora o tipo \"grande galeria\" tenha contemplado a travessia de 15 espécies diferentes, apresentando, portanto, maior riqueza. O baixo número amostral para PIF do tipo grande galeria impediu o uso de seus resultados em testes estatísticos, porém, uma maior amostragem talvez pudesse mostrar maior sucesso desse tipo de PIF. É possível que passagens redondas e quadradas não tenham diferido no número de travessias por terem em média o mesmo tamanho (2 m x 2 m em PIFs quadradas e 2 m de diâmetro em PIFs redondas), pois talvez os mamíferos de médio e grande porte não tenham predileção por tipos estruturais específicos entre essas duas PIFs. A análise da paisagem no entorno da rodovia demonstrou que as matrizes mais presentes foram as culturas de laranja e pasto, mas a única espécie que respondeu aos tipos de matrizes foi o gambá (Didelphis albiventris), estando freqüente em passagens circundadas por cana de açúcar e pasto. Analisando a ocorrência das espécies estudadas nas PIFs, verificamos que cachorro do mato (Cerdocyon thous) e tatu (Dasypus novemcinctus) se mostraram relacionados negativamente com a presença de água (p= -0,72 e p= -0,62 respectivamente, teste de Spearman), enquanto que veado, gambá e paca se mostraram relacionados positivamente com a presença de vegetação. É possível relacionar o sucesso de travessias de mamíferos de médio e grande porte com PIFs apresentando água também dentro dos limites da paisagem considerados. Nesse sentido, tivemos 676 travessias em passagens úmidas e 46 travessias em passagens secas. A aplicação prática dessa informação é a possibilidade de modificação de tubos de drenagem fluviais já existentes em rodovias (com dimensão mínima de 1,5 m de diâmetro, ou 1,5 m x 1,5 m para caixas retangulares) para a passagem de fauna, ou a construção de novos tubos adaptados para fauna de médio e grande porte nas rodovias em licenciamento para implantação ou duplicação / Road Ecology is a new field of knowledge that emerged from environmental impact studies in natural areas due to the construction of linear developments, such as roads, highways and railways. Serious environmental problems linked to the construction of roads and highways have been analyzed worldwide, such as: dispersion of exotic species, hydrological cycle changes, microclimatic changes, the production of particulate material and noise, water and soil contamination, habitat loss, natural environments fragmentation, and road kill. Many studies have been conducted especially in North America and Europe resulting in mitigation measures such as fauna crossings for the reduction of road kill. These structures restore the connectivity between forests fragments and permeable matrices, the conservation of biodiversity and safety of users is taken into consideration when it is effective for the crossings of animals. Sao Paulo State has 81 fauna crossings in 14 different highways and, in particular, there was monitoring of 10 fauna underpasses, on the SP-225 distributed over 51 km. The section of the highway in the study cuts through the municipalities of Dois Corregos, Brotas and Itirapina. The purpose of this study was to compare the different structural types, new and old (present prior to the highway duplication licensing), with and without the presence of water and their effectiveness on medium and large-sized mammals usage of fauna underpasses. Three different types of fauna underpasses were monitored: square concrete underpass, Armco tube tunnels and a third type of open spam underpass. We also verified the influence of the landscape within 50 meters (buffers) surrounding the fauna underpasses studied. The monitoring was made utilizing digital video recording cameras and marble dust beds track stations, eight days a month, during one year, the sampling totaling 96 days. There were 800 crossings registered, 725 were exclusively for medium and largesized mammals, representing 16 different species. The species that most used the crossings were the capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), 435 crossings of the individuals, followed by the gray brocket deer (Mazama gouazoubira), with 94 individuals, and the nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus ), with 52 individuals. The results were tested through the analysis of variance and Spearman correlation test. It was found that the presence of water is a highly significant factor for the fauna crossing (X2 = 236,5; p<<0,001). We detected no difference in the effectiveness of the three types of underpasses studied (ANOVA: F= 1.43, p= 0,255) although the type \"open spam underpass\" demonstrated greater diversity with the crossings of 15 different species. The low sampling number for the type of open spam underpass prevented the usage of the results in statistical tests; however a larger sampling would probably be able to show a greater success of this type of fauna underpass structure. It is possible that there had not been a difference in the number of crossings in round culverts and square culverts because these structures have on average the same size (2m x 2m in square underpasses and 2m in diameter in round underpasses). Maybe because medium and large-sized mammals don\'t have a preference for specific structural types between these two types of fauna underpasses. The analysis of the landscape in the surrounding areas of the highway showed that the cultures of orange and pasture were the prevalent matrices, but the white-eared opossum (Didelphis albiventris) was the only specie that responded to these types of matrices. The white-eared opossum was found frequently in landscapes surrounded by sugar cane and pasture. Analyzing the occurrence of the species studied in the fauna underpasses, we verified that crab eating fox and armadillo demonstrated a negative interaction with water (p= -0,72 e p= -0,62 respectively, Spearman test), whereas gray brocket, white eared opossum and spotted paca demonstrated a positive interaction with the presence of vegetation

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2008. / Title from title page screen (viewed on Sept. 23, 2009). Thesis advisor: Frank T. van Manen. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

A Ecologia de Estradas é um novo campo de conhecimento e surgiu das demandas sobre estudos de impactos ambientais em áreas naturais, com a construção de empreendimentos lineares, como estradas, rodovias e linhas férreas. Sérios problemas ambientais ligados à implantação de estradas e rodovias estão sendo analisados em todo o mundo, como: dispersão de espécies exóticas, alteração do ciclo hidrológico, mudanças microclimáticas, produção de material particulado e ruído, contaminação das águas e do solo, perda de habitat, fragmentação de ambientes naturais e, principalmente, o atropelamento de animais silvestres. Vários estudos vêm sendo desenvolvidos especialmente na América do Norte e Europa e medidas mitigatórias para o atropelamento de animais silvestres, como as passagens de fauna, vêm sendo criadas. Essas estruturas restituem a conectividade entre os fragmentos florestais e matrizes permeáveis e, quando efetivas nas travessias de animais, contempla-se a conservação da biodiversidade e a segurança do usuário. O estado de São Paulo possui 81 passagens de fauna em 14 rodovias diferentes e, numa delas, a SP-225, foi realizado o monitoramento de 10 passagens inferiores de fauna (PIF), distribuídas em 51 km de extensão. O trecho da rodovia em estudo corta os municípios de Dois Córregos, Brotas e Itirapina. Os objetivos deste trabalho foram comparar a efetividade em travessias de mamíferos de médio e grande porte entre diferentes tipos estruturais de PIF, novas e antigas (presentes antes do licenciamento da duplicação da rodovia), com presença e ausência de água. Três tipos diferentes de PIF foram monitorados: passagens quadradas de concreto, redondas de tubo Armco e um terceiro tipo de grande galeria. Também verificamos a influência da paisagem num entorno de 50 metros (buffers) ao redor das PIFs estudadas. O monitoramento foi realizado por meio de filmagens com câmeras digitais de vídeo e canteiros de pegadas com pó de mármore, durante oito dias por mês, no período de um ano, totalizando um esforço amostral de 96 dias. Foram registradas 800 travessias, sendo que 725 foram exclusivas para mamíferos de médio e grande porte, tendo 16 diferentes espécies representadas. As espécies que mais utilizaram as passagens foram capivara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), com 435 travessias de indivíduos, seguido de veado catingueiro (Mazama gouazoubira), com 94 indivíduos, e tatu galinha (Dasypus novemcinctus), com 52 indivíduos. Os resultados foram testados através de análises de variância e teste correlação de Spearman. Verificou-se que a presença de água é um fator altamente significativo para a travessia da fauna (X2 = 236,5; p<<0,001). Não detectamos diferença na efetividade dos três tipos de PIF estudados (ANOVA: F= 1.43, p= 0,255) embora o tipo \"grande galeria\" tenha contemplado a travessia de 15 espécies diferentes, apresentando, portanto, maior riqueza. O baixo número amostral para PIF do tipo grande galeria impediu o uso de seus resultados em testes estatísticos, porém, uma maior amostragem talvez pudesse mostrar maior sucesso desse tipo de PIF. É possível que passagens redondas e quadradas não tenham diferido no número de travessias por terem em média o mesmo tamanho (2 m x 2 m em PIFs quadradas e 2 m de diâmetro em PIFs redondas), pois talvez os mamíferos de médio e grande porte não tenham predileção por tipos estruturais específicos entre essas duas PIFs. A análise da paisagem no entorno da rodovia demonstrou que as matrizes mais presentes foram as culturas de laranja e pasto, mas a única espécie que respondeu aos tipos de matrizes foi o gambá (Didelphis albiventris), estando freqüente em passagens circundadas por cana de açúcar e pasto. Analisando a ocorrência das espécies estudadas nas PIFs, verificamos que cachorro do mato (Cerdocyon thous) e tatu (Dasypus novemcinctus) se mostraram relacionados negativamente com a presença de água (p= -0,72 e p= -0,62 respectivamente, teste de Spearman), enquanto que veado, gambá e paca se mostraram relacionados positivamente com a presença de vegetação. É possível relacionar o sucesso de travessias de mamíferos de médio e grande porte com PIFs apresentando água também dentro dos limites da paisagem considerados. Nesse sentido, tivemos 676 travessias em passagens úmidas e 46 travessias em passagens secas. A aplicação prática dessa informação é a possibilidade de modificação de tubos de drenagem fluviais já existentes em rodovias (com dimensão mínima de 1,5 m de diâmetro, ou 1,5 m x 1,5 m para caixas retangulares) para a passagem de fauna, ou a construção de novos tubos adaptados para fauna de médio e grande porte nas rodovias em licenciamento para implantação ou duplicação / Road Ecology is a new field of knowledge that emerged from environmental impact studies in natural areas due to the construction of linear developments, such as roads, highways and railways. Serious environmental problems linked to the construction of roads and highways have been analyzed worldwide, such as: dispersion of exotic species, hydrological cycle changes, microclimatic changes, the production of particulate material and noise, water and soil contamination, habitat loss, natural environments fragmentation, and road kill. Many studies have been conducted especially in North America and Europe resulting in mitigation measures such as fauna crossings for the reduction of road kill. These structures restore the connectivity between forests fragments and permeable matrices, the conservation of biodiversity and safety of users is taken into consideration when it is effective for the crossings of animals. Sao Paulo State has 81 fauna crossings in 14 different highways and, in particular, there was monitoring of 10 fauna underpasses, on the SP-225 distributed over 51 km. The section of the highway in the study cuts through the municipalities of Dois Corregos, Brotas and Itirapina. The purpose of this study was to compare the different structural types, new and old (present prior to the highway duplication licensing), with and without the presence of water and their effectiveness on medium and large-sized mammals usage of fauna underpasses. Three different types of fauna underpasses were monitored: square concrete underpass, Armco tube tunnels and a third type of open spam underpass. We also verified the influence of the landscape within 50 meters (buffers) surrounding the fauna underpasses studied. The monitoring was made utilizing digital video recording cameras and marble dust beds track stations, eight days a month, during one year, the sampling totaling 96 days. There were 800 crossings registered, 725 were exclusively for medium and largesized mammals, representing 16 different species. The species that most used the crossings were the capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), 435 crossings of the individuals, followed by the gray brocket deer (Mazama gouazoubira), with 94 individuals, and the nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus ), with 52 individuals. The results were tested through the analysis of variance and Spearman correlation test. It was found that the presence of water is a highly significant factor for the fauna crossing (X2 = 236,5; p<<0,001). We detected no difference in the effectiveness of the three types of underpasses studied (ANOVA: F= 1.43, p= 0,255) although the type \"open spam underpass\" demonstrated greater diversity with the crossings of 15 different species. The low sampling number for the type of open spam underpass prevented the usage of the results in statistical tests; however a larger sampling would probably be able to show a greater success of this type of fauna underpass structure. It is possible that there had not been a difference in the number of crossings in round culverts and square culverts because these structures have on average the same size (2m x 2m in square underpasses and 2m in diameter in round underpasses). Maybe because medium and large-sized mammals don\'t have a preference for specific structural types between these two types of fauna underpasses. The analysis of the landscape in the surrounding areas of the highway showed that the cultures of orange and pasture were the prevalent matrices, but the white-eared opossum (Didelphis albiventris) was the only specie that responded to these types of matrices. The white-eared opossum was found frequently in landscapes surrounded by sugar cane and pasture. Analyzing the occurrence of the species studied in the fauna underpasses, we verified that crab eating fox and armadillo demonstrated a negative interaction with water (p= -0,72 e p= -0,62 respectively, Spearman test), whereas gray brocket, white eared opossum and spotted paca demonstrated a positive interaction with the presence of vegetation