RT Book, Section T1 Charting the path ahead: key research priorities. T2 Chapter 50. Charting the path ahead: key research priorities. A1 Ascensão, Fernando A1 Barrientos, Rafael A1 Ford, Adam A1 Rodriguez, Airam A1 Sánchez de Miguel, Alejandro A1 Hughes, Alice C. A1 Kindel, Andreas A1 Jakes, Andrew F. A1 Clevenger, Anthony P. A1 Phillips, Benjamin B. A1 Goldfarb, Benjamin A1 Maslo, Brooke A1 Camacho, Carlos A1 Bannock, Carol A1 Thompson, Cassie J. A1 Leal, Cecilia G. A1 Deacon, Charl A1 McClure, Christopher J. W. A1 Grilo, Clara A1 Lamb, Clayton A1 Araya-Gamboa, Daniela A1 Varela, Diego A1 Van der Grift, Edgar A. A1 Morelli, Federico A1 Zimmermann Teixeira, Fernanda A1 Moreira, Francisco A1 Shilling, Frasier M. A1 Mestre, Frederico A1 Carmona, Guillermo A1 Hanslin, Hans M. A1 Román, Jacinto A1 Baxter-Gilbert, James A1 Hernandez-Hernandez, Javier A1 Millán, Javier A1 Engert, Jayden E. A1 Popp, Jesse N. A1 Jaeger, Jochen A. G., A1 Kollmann, Johannes A1 Darryl, Jones N. A1 Celi, Jorge E. A1 Stokes, Josie A1 Malo, Juan E. A1 Raiter, Keren Gila A1 Soanes, Kylie A1 Paige, L. Christine A1 Navarro, Laetitia M. A1 Biasotto, Larrissa D. A1 Mahmoud, Mahmoud I. A1 Bhardwaj, Manisha A1 Huijser, Marcel P. A1 Mulero-Pázmány, Margarita Cristina A1 Weston, Michael A. A1 Samways, Michael J. A1 Selva, Nuria A1 Medrano-Vizcaíno, Pablo A1 Quiles, Pablo A1 Jones, Paul F. A1 Seidler, Renee G. A1 Corlett, Richard T. A1 Van der Ree, Rodney A1 Megía-Palma, Rodrigo A1 Lourenço, Rui A1 Santos, Sara M. A1 Chiles, Sarah A1 Boyle, Sean P. A1 Petrovan, Silviu A1 Santoro, Simone A1 Januchowski-Hartley, Stephanie R. A1 Milton, Suzanne J. A1 Kroeger, Svenja B. A1 Haider, Sylvia A1 Schlacher, Thomas A. A1 Langen, Tom A. A1 Lennartsson, Tommy A1 Rytwinski, Trina A1 Colino Rabanal, Victor J. A1 Collinson-Jonker, W.endy J. A1 Laurance, William F. A1 Wang, Yun A1 D’Amico, Marcello A2 D'Amico, Marcello A2 Barrientos, Rafael A2 Ascensão, Fernando K1 Carreteras K1 Impacto ambiental K1 Investigación activa AB Road Ecology has experienced rapid growth as a field, yet significant knowledge and research gaps remain, particularly regarding underexplored impacts of roads on fauna and ora, ecosystems and landscapes, as mitigation methods and management solutions to avoid or reduce negative impacts. Here, we synthesize the key research needs identified throughout the book and emphasize topics that have received limited attention, highlighting the growing need for interdisciplinary and technologically advanced studies, and innovative statistical methodologies to assess infrastructure impacts and the combined effects of different types of infrastructures (such as roads and powerlines) on biodiversity. We highlight the need for more comprehensive studies on ecosystem functioning, evolutionary effects, and the role of roadside habitats, while calling for improvements in the cost-effectiveness of mitigation measures and large-scale assessments of road impacts. Emerging research priorities for Road Ecology include a growing emphasis on interdisciplinary and technologically advanced studies, and innovative statistical methodologies to assess infrastructure impacts and the combined effects of multiple infrastructures (such as roads and powerlines) on biodiversity. The impact of new infrastructure in areas supporting multiple migratory species is also becoming a priority issue, especially in regions where there is significant growth in infrastructure projects. Interdisciplinary efforts should prioritize strategies that balance infrastructure development with biodiversity conservation, especially in rapidly developing regions. PB Springer Nature YR 2026 FD 2026-04-30 LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/46557 UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/46557 LA eng NO Ascensão, F., Barrientos, R., Ford, A., Rodriguez, A., Sánchez de Miguel, A., Hughes, A. C., Kindel, A., Jakes, A. F., Clevenger, A. P., Phillips, B. B., Goldfarb, B., Maslo, B., Camacho, C., Bannock, C., Thompson, C. J., Leal, C. G., Deacon, C., McClure, C. J. W., Grilo, C., Lamb, C., Araya-Gamboa, D., Varela, D., van der Grift, E. A., Morelli, F., Zimmermann Teixeira, F., Moreira, F., Shilling, F. M., Mestre, F., Carmona, G., Hanslin, H. M., Román, J., Baxter-Gilbert, J., Hernandez-Hernandez, J., Millán, J., Engert, J. E., Popp, J. N., Jaeger, J. A. G., Kollmann, J., Darryl, J. N., Celi, J. E., Stokes, J., Malo, J. E., Raiter, K. G., Soanes, K., Paige, L. C., Navarro, L. M., Biasotto, L. D., Mahmoud, M. I., Bhardwaj, M., Huijser, M. P., Mulero-Pázmány, M., Weston, M. A., Samways, M. J., Selva, N., Medrano-Vizcaíno, P., Quiles, P., Jones, P. F., Seidler, R. G., Corlett, R. T., van der Ree, R., Megía-Palma, R., Lourenço, R., Santos, S. M., Chiles, S., Boyle, S. P., Petrovan, S., Santoro, S., Januchowski-Hartley, S. R., Milton, S. J., Kroeger, S. B., Haider, S., Schlacher, T. A., Langen, T. A., Lennartsson, T., Rytwinski, T., Colino Rabanal, V. J., Collinson-Jonker, W. J., Laurance, W. F., Wang, Y., D’Amico, M. (2026). Chapter 50. Charting the path ahead: key research priorities. In: D'Amico M., Barrientos R., Ascensão F. (Eds.), Road Ecology: Synthesis and Perspectives. (pp519-539) Springer International Publishing AG, Cham (Switzerland). ISBN: 978-3-032-16640-1 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-16641-8 NO https://www.springernature.com/gp/open-science/policies/book-policies DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga RD 25 may 2026