Monitoring biodiversity on the Mas de Colom agricultural estate in Borges
Biodiversity monitoring at the Mas de Colom agricultural farm (Borges Group) to assess the impact of implemented improvement actions. The study analyses flora, soil arthropods, pollinators and birdlife using internationally validated methodologies, demonstrating the effectiveness of applied management measures.
Ornithological surveys prior to irrigation improvement works
Aigües del Segarra Garrigues 2019-2020 Surveys to locate evidence of reproduction of the bird population on land where irrigation system improvement works will be carried out, to prevent any possible nuisance to the birds. The work focuses on monitoring of steppe birds. Inspections of the bird population are carried out prior to the work to […]
Creation and update of the website on the European manual ‘Wildlife and Traffic’
Swedish Transport Administration – Calluna 2017-2021 Design and development of a website to make the ‘Wildlife and Traffic’ manual accessible online. Since its publication, this manual has positioned itself as a benchmark at European and global level. The new website, promoted by the Infrastructure and Ecology Network Europe (IENE) with funding from the Swedish Transport […]
Monitoring of the status and efficiency of preventive and corrective measures for fauna on the high-speed railway at the Barcelona-French border
Railway Infrastructure Administrator (ADIF-High Speed) 2015 – 2018 Monitoring of the status and effectiveness of measures applied to reduce the impacts of the high-speed railway line on vertebrate groups. Tasks include tracking of wildlife passages through camera traps and track registration; monitoring and analysing mortality risk due to collisions with trains, entrapment, or electrocution of […]
Promoting biodiversity in water treatment plants in La Garrotxa
AQUAMBIENTE, Services for the Water Sector, SAU-AGBAR 2018 Minuartia provided technical assistance to propose a set of actions to promote biodiversity and green infrastructure in nine wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) in the La Garrotxa region. Five of the plants are within the Natural Park of the Volcanic Zone of La Garrotxa. For this purpose, each […]
Restoration of ecological connectivity in tributaries of the final stretch of the River Besós
Barcelona Regional 2017-2018 Project that includes the design permeabilization proposals for fauna in the road network that runs parallel to the left bank of the Besós at the points where it is crossed by eight tributaries that drain the coastal mountain range. Assessments were made of current functionality for fauna passage of transversal structures in […]
Technical assistance for the drafting of 14 Wildlife Hazard Management Programmes in Greek airports
Fraport Greece. 2017 Drafting of the first edition of the WHMP for the 14 airports, including: analysis of habitats and activities in the airport environment (13 km radius) to identify focal points of attraction; conducting inspections of the airport site and its surroundings; analysis of data on collisions and other incidents caused by fauna; compilation […]
Guide that includes measures to reduce damage caused by wild mammals to crops, urban areas and infrastructure
Barcelona Provincial Council. 2017-2018 This guide provides information on measures of proven effectiveness to prevent and reduce conflicts and damage caused by wild mammals to crops and to reforestation and ecological restoration projects in transport infrastructure and urban environments. The document has been published by Barcelona Provincial Council’s publication service and will be updated periodically […]
Actions for the recovery of native vegetation cover in the de National Hunting Boumort Reserve
Endesa – Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food, Government of Catalonia 2017-2018 The aim of this project was to restore and improve the conservation of the Reserve’s native vegetation cover to promote biodiversity and the habitat of protected species such as the capercaillie. The project includes the design and creation of protocols, the execution […]
Training Seminar on Wildlife Hazard Management at the wildlife control personal at the Lleida-Alguaire Airport
Aeroports de Catalunya. 2010 Theoretical and practical training for technicians on wildlife control in all the aspects required to correctly apply the WHMP at the airport, including: bird identification, application of dispersal techniques and data collection and analysis.
Creation of a great cormorant roost to minimise bird strike hazards with the transport infrastructure
Barcelona Port Authority. 2006-2022, (different projects) Innovative project to create new, artificial great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) roosts to reduce aviation hazards. Design, construction project and long-term evaluation of the effectiveness of artificial structures installed in new locations in the Llobregat delta, previously identified as suitable for the establishment of new bedrooms. Monitoring of the distribution […]
Advice on drawing up the Territorial Action Plan of Alicante and Elche
UTE CERCLE-LLOP-JORNET-PASTOR 2018 – work in progress Advice was given to the drafting team of architects to ensure the integration of aspects related to ecological connectivity in the Plan of Territorial Action of the Functional Area Alicante-Elche (PATAE), within the Plan’s “Green infrastructure” area. The advice focuses on aspects of ecological connectivity, scales in the […]
Wildlife Hazard Management Programme for Lleida-Alguaire Airport
Aeroports de Catalunya. 2009 y 2017 Writing the WHMP following Spanish CAA (AESA) guidelines to obtain certification according to EU regulation 216/2008 prior to the start of aircraft operations. Identification of wildlife attractants in the airport and surroundings (13 km radius circle). Risk assessment matrix for the bird species inhabiting the study area. Proposal of […]
Pilot test on vegetal cover change to reduce wildlife attraction at the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
AENA. Collaboration with Moix. 2016 – 2017 Sowing of 1ha plot with grasses that carry endophytic fungi. These endophytes produce repellent substances that give plants a bad taste so they are avoided by birds and other herbivores. Monitoring during one year of the presence of insects and birds in the plot and a control plot.
Follow-up of passages for herpetofauna on the GI-602 road, in the town of Sant Climent Sescebes, to improve connectivity between the Cardonera and Pous ponds
DRIM MEDI AMBIENT, S.L. 2018 A follow-up study was carried out of passages for herpetofauna, built to cut amphibian and reptile collisions with vehicles, and to reduce the barrier effect of the road for the dispersal of small vertebrates in this section located between two areas of the Bases de l’Albera, which is included in […]
Technical assistance for the development of the Wildlife Hazard Management System of Fraport Greece
Fraport Greece. 2016 Preparation of the documents that constitute the organization’s Wildlife Hazard Management System. Revision of Greek legislation in relation to wildlife management at airports and nature conservation. Writing of action protocols and standard operating procedures (SOP). Drafting of the first edition of the WHMP for the 14 airports, including: analysis of habitats and […]
IENE European Handbook ‘Wildlife and Traffic’ Website
Swedish Transport Administration – Calluna 2017 in progress Design and development of a website to provide online access to the ‘Wildlife and traffic Handbook’, which was published in 2003. This is a practical manual that is focused on measures to mitigate habitat fragmentation caused by transport infrastructures. Since its publication, it has become a benchmark […]
Development of an operational guide for the conservation of biodiversity in the integral water cycle
SUEZ. 2015-2016 Elaboració d’una guia operativa amb l’objectiu de fomentar iniciatives que afavoreixen la conservació i la restauració de la biodiversitat en les instal·lacions del cicle de l’aigua i el seu entorn. Principalment es defineixen actuacions per a aplicar en instal·lacions potabilitzadores, depuradores d’aigües residuals i dipòsits d’aigua. Els principals objectius de la guia són […]
Bird and wildlife study for Región Brunca International Airport (Costa Rica), including the analysis of bird and wildlife strike hazard
OACI (Organización de aviación civil internacional) en colaboración con ACCIONA Ingeniería. 2012-2013 Seguimiento durante un año de las poblaciones de aves en la zona de proyecto y de influencia (radio de 13 km), y análisis de riesgos de las especies detectadas .Identificación de focos de atracción en la zona de estudio. Propuesta de medidas a […]
Technical service for the update of the Wildlife Risk Hazard Management Programme for Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat International Airport
AENA. 2004-actualidad, varios proyectos Redacción de la primera edición del Programa de gestión del riesgo de fauna. Actualizaciones anuales del Programa y seguimiento de su ejecución. Seguimiento de las poblaciones de aves en el recinto aeroportuario y su entorno e identificación de focos de atracción de aves (círculo de 13 km). Actualización del Estudio de […]
