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Alaksa is really really big. Rail lines aren't really all that wide. Compute the fraction of Alaska and Siberia's land from which you'd be able to see or hear
by hugh3 15y ago
Alaksa is really really big.
Rail lines aren't really all that wide.
Compute the fraction of Alaska and Siberia's land from which you'd be able to see or hear the trains going past and it's... quite small.
- wisty 15y agoA road or railway can impact quite a large area, due to fringe effects. It can cut migration paths. The most valuable nature reserves are the ones that are completely untouched, and a long way from any human activity. On the other hand little islands urban forest are just a waste of real estate (and a great source of wild animals on roads). Wildlife "corridors" may be a useless waste of space, or incredibly useful ... I'm not too sure. I guess it depends on how the animals use them. Hopefully won't do too much damage, though. As you say, Alaska is really big.
- Turing_Machine 15y ago"Alaska is really really big." Indeed it is. http://www.commerce.state.ak.us/ded/dev/student_info/images/akoverus.jpg http://www.commerce.state.ak.us/ded/dev/student_info/images/... (yes, this is in correct scale).
- hugh3 15y agoSlightly over half the size of Western Australia!