Project to define wildlife crossings to avoid European mink being run over in Álava
Elaboration of proposals for the adaptation as wildlife crossings of drainage structures identified in previous studies as priorities to reduce the mortality of semi-aquatic mustelids and, in particular, of the European mink.
Project to improve ecological connectivity at the eastern limit of the Izki Natural Park, in the area of the A-132 road
Proposal to restore the ecological connectivity of the Natural Park, ZEC and ZEPA Izki, with special emphasis on reducing the barrier effect and fauna mortality on the A-132 road
Study of the effects of climate change in Montseny: diagnosis, impact and vulnerabilities. LIFE Clinomics
Study carried out in the framework of the LIFE15 project CCA/ES/000102 Fostering resilience. Opportunities and challenges of the local economy and society to adapt to climate change.
LIFE SAFE-CROSSING Project: Preventing Animal-Vehicle Collisions – Demonstration of Best Practices targeting priority species in SE Europe
Minuartia has participated in the LIFE SAFE-CROSSING project, which focuses on actions to mitigate the impact of roads on large carnivores in south-eastern Europe. The project is carried out in collaboration with 13 organizations from four European countries, in various areas of the Natura 2000 Network (SCIs) and includes four priority species: the Iberian lynx in the Iberian Peninsula, the brown bear in Romania and Greece, the brown bear of the Apennines and the wolf in Italy. Notable actions have been the application of innovative techniques to reduce collisions between wildlife and vehicles, monitoring of the use and adaptation for wildlife of passages below roads, and the study of drivers’ behaviour through neuromarketing methodologies.
BISON: biodiversity and infrastructure synergies and opportunities for European transport networks
Participation in the BISON international project, which is framed in the HORIZON 2020 programme. The aim of BISON is to identify future research and innovation needs to make infrastructures more sustainable for biodiversity and, at the same time, ensure their reliability and efficiency. The project will work on a strategic research and development deployment agenda (SRDA) to improve the knowledge base on infrastructure and biodiversity.
Development of a guide to promote green infrastructure and biodiversity in the buildings of the Parc de l’Alba
Technical assistance was provided to draw up action sheets, measures, and good practices to promote the conservation of biodiversity and minimise the use of resources in buildings and plots occupied by companies in the Barcelona Synchrotron Park – Parc de l’Alba.
The worksheets are grouped into three blocks: gardening practices to encourage wild flora and fauna, good maintenance practices, and the application of nature-based solutions. They include a description of the action, practical tips, links to relevant information and examples. The contents are adapted to the characteristics and geographical location of the Parc de l’Alba.
Guidelines for drafting municipal strategic green infrastructure plans
Girona Provincial Council 2020 Drafting of guidelines for small and medium-sized towns to develop strategic green infrastructure plans. The document provides information on the basic concepts and framework of strategies and plans in the European, state and Catalan context. At municipal level, they focus especially on peri-urban spaces, which can undergo rapid transformations in uses […]
Service for the identification of open spaces for priority conservation and recovery in the Parc Natural de les Capçaleres del Ter i del Freser
Parc Natural de les Capçaleres del Ter i del Freser. Department of Territory and Sustainability, Government of Catalonia. 2018 The aim of this study was to identify open spaces that are a conservation priority, such as meadows, pastures, scrub, and other areas that could be recovered to promote ecological restoration. The analysis was carried out […]
Study of connectivity and territorial permeabilization of the PEIN Punta la Móra – Tarragona
Infraestructuras.Cat (UTE Minuartia – IGRemap) 2016 The study defines actions to improve the ecological connectivity of the area of natural interest Punta de la Móra, which has a small surface area and is surrounded by roads and other transport infrastructures. It is in a territory that is used extensively by the public and has remarkable […]
Writing of the bases for the Sectorial Territorial Plan of ecological connectivity of Catalonia and its environmental assessment
Ministry of Territory and Sustainability, Government of Catalonia 2009-2012 Proposal of connectors for Catalonia, at strategic scale and with the status of a sectorial territorial plan, to guarantee connectivity between Natural Protected Areas, the large biogeographic regions, and north and south. Fluvial connectors, areas of marine-terrestrial connectivity, and marine-fluvial connectivity are identified. For implementation of […]
Preparation of the ‘Plan for the improvement of ecological connectivity in Andalusia within the framework of management plans for endangered species and habitats’
EGMASA – Ministry of the Environment, Government of Andalusia 2011-2013 Transversal cross-sector plan established as a master plan for all Andalusian Administration Councils with competences in areas that affect ecological connectivity. The Andalusian territory is analysed in relation to environmental legislation, instruments, and plans that may affect ecological connectivity, protected natural spaces, threatened species, land […]
Development of the ‘Fauna and connectivity module of the territorial information system of the network of free spaces in the province of Barcelona’ (SITxell)
Barcelona Provincial Council 2003-2013 Project developed over ten years from the conception of the module to the obtaining of cartographies for groups of vertebrates. Includes obtaining maps of: the potential distribution of amphibians, reptiles and mammals; the value of the territory for the conservation of amphibians, reptiles and mammals; and connectivity for reptiles, birds and […]
SAFEROAD – ‘Safe Roads for Wildlife and People. Cost efficient mitigation strategies and maintenance practices’. CEDR Transnational Road Research Program 2014-2016.
ALTERRA.2014-2016 Research project designed to identify the most cost-effective strategies to reduce the impacts of roads on fauna and increase road safety. The project integrates and generates new knowledge and facilitates its application through practical guides that are useful to the managing bodies of roads and other agents involved. The consortium that carries out the […]
