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Scientists at Oak Ridge National Lab are developing crosswalks for wildlife on the reservation, especially four-toed salamander, who is considered at risk.
Evin Carter, a researcher on the lab, said roads are a barrier for most animals who live in Oak Ridge’s wetlands.
“They don’t move across the landscape as much,” Carter said. “We really want to use the Oak Ridge Reservation and the National Environmental Research Park as a proof of concept for good management practices.”
Carter worked with UT graduate student Bryce Wade to study the movement patterns of the four-toed salamander. Their goal was to create ways for wildlife to move around their habitat, especially around roads, to promote biodiversity.
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