The Italian journal Gazzetta Ambiente publishes a paper on reducing road accidents caused by wildlife
The expansion of the road network, along with the increase in populations of large mammals such as wild boar, has led to a rise in the number of road accidents. This human-wildlife conflict has considerable economic and social costs. In an issue dedicated to wildlife conflicts, the Italian journal Gazzetta Ambiente has published a paper […]
Richard Forman presents a safe and more sustainable vision of road transport
On 3 May, Richard Forman from Harvard University, author of important works such as “Landscape Ecology” and “Road Ecology”, gave a presentation on hisrecent work in the field of ecology and planning of urban areas. The presentation took place at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment in Madrid as part of a meeting of the Working Group on Habitat Fragmentation Caused by Transport Infrastructure. Minuartia providestechnical support for this working group. In this lecture, Dr. Forman presented his vision for a new, safer transport system that would significantly reduce the impacts of roads on the environment (accidents, pollution, noise, habitat fragmentation, etc.). Thisfuturistic vision of a road network was described in a recent paper […]
Wildlife management at airports brings together international experts in Norway
The 30th conference of the International Bird Strike Committee has been held in Stavanger (Norway). The main aim of this organisation is to improve air safety and reduce wildlife conflicts at airports. The management of habitats in airports and cooperation with external agents are key factors for reducing bird strikes and the severity of accidents. […]
The definition of indicators to measure the contribution of eco-efficiency to the competitiveness of companies in the Basque Country
The public company Ihobe supports the Basque Government’s Department of the Environment, Planning, Agriculture and Fisheries. To move towards a green economy, Ihobe has launched a project to define and calculate a series of indicators of economic, social and environmental competitiveness, in order to quantify the contribution of eco-efficiency to the competitiveness of Basque companies. […]
The recovery of the River Ter’s riparian habitats is presented in an exhibition at Bescanó
The Alba Ter Consortium is responsible for the LIFE+ project “Recovery of riparian habitats of the River Ter (Riparia-Ter)”, whose main objectives are the restoration and reforestation of degraded riparian forests, temporary recovery of wetlands, improvement and regeneration of riparian forests, control of invasive plants and the planning of accesses to prevent degradation of these […]
Development of technologies for controlling invasive exotic wildlife in aquatic ecosystems
Controlling the proliferation of exotic species in inland waterways is a challenge for the conservation of biodiversity. Exotic species also affect the maintenance of hydraulic infrastructure, as well as some economic activities. Species such as the island applesnail (Pomacea insularum), the red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) and various bivalves, fish and turtles, are increasingly common […]
Carme Rosell of Minuartia joins the Steering Committee of the Infra Eco Network Europe
IENE Infra Eco Network Europe is an European network that is comprised of experts, authorities and research centres across Europe working in the field of habitat fragmentation caused by transport infrastructure. Currently headquartered in Sweden, IENE promotes cooperation between countries to develop a safe and sustainable transport network taking care for the conservation of biodiversity […]
Design of a Ministry of the Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs (MARM) plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, on the basis of a carbon footprint calculation
To quantify greenhouse gas emissions and design a reduction plan, MARM is calculating the carbon footprint associated with its activities. The scope of the carbon footprint includes direct emissions due to fuel consumption (Scope 1), indirect emissions associated with electricity consumption (Scope 2) and indirect emissions related to the purchase of products and hiring of […]
Work has started on the Plan to improve ecological connectivity in Andalusia
The Environment and Water Agency of the Andalusia Autonomous Government has just begun the process of drawing up the Plan to improve ecological connectivity in Andalusia. The aim of this document is to plan the actions that should be carried in a series of key areas in Andalusia, to improve ecological connectivity. These actions will […]
Camera trapping is used to identify the wildlife that uses the Can Fenosa biological corridor
Through the use of camera trapping techniques and on behalf of Acciónatura, Minuartia is monitoring the use of two wildlife passages that have been built in the BV-5001 road as it passes the biological corridor. The foundation Acciónatura is responsible for restoring, managing and maintaining the Can Fenosa biological corridor, which was created to facilitate […]
Development of the workshop ‘Brown bear and transport infrastructure: impacts and potential mitigation measures’
Within the framework of the LIFE SAFE CROSSING project, a workshop was held on 17 and 18 April on the impact of transport infrastructure on brown bear populations (Ursus arctos) in the Pyrenees and Cantabrian Mountains and potential mitigation measures. The purpose of the workshop was to share the project’s results with local experts and […]
