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
Proposal of measures to facilitate the movements of dark hedgehogs and squirrels in Barcelona and reduce mortality due to being run over
The work analyzes the distribution of the dark hedgehog and squirrel in the city of Barcelona and makes proposals to promote their conservation, reducing the risk of being run over.
Local plan to prevent and mitigate damage caused by wild boar in Girona
Girona City Council 2021 Preparation of a local plan to prevent and mitigate wild boar damage for the city of Girona. The document consists of a previous diagnosis of the current situation that identifies which areas are most affected and the sources of attraction that may be causing the entry of wild boars into the […]
Guide for the identification of open spaces for priority conservation and recovery in the Natural Park of the Heads of the Ter and Freser
Natural Park of the Heads of the Ter and Freser 2019 Development of a practical guide, in the form of worksheets, for the recovery of open spaces, meadows and pastures. The document includes aspects to consider before carrying out the actions, including the preliminary selection of areas, based on the previous study ‘Identification of open […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ungulate census pilot project using phototrapping in Montseny Natural Park
Barcelona Provincial Council 2018–2020 A pilot project was carried out using random encounter model (REM) methodology based on phototrapping to obtain accurate ungulate density estimates. During the winter months of 2018 and 2019, the test was carried out and methodological modifications were applied to improve the margins of error and the accuracy of estimates. Wild […]
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.
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.
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 […]
Monitoring programme for wild boar populations in Catalonia
Government of Catalonia (DARPA, DTES), Barcelona Provincial Council 1998 – 2020 Monitoring of wild boar populations by analysing data on individuals captured in 22 observatories located in different geographical regions. The programme’s database has around 70,000 records of hunts carried out since 1998 and is one of the most complete databases of its kind in […]
Evaluation of demographic trends and measures to reduce damage caused by ungulates in the Aiguamolls de l’Empordà Natural Park
Aiguamolls de l’Empordà Natural Park 2000-2020 in the management of fallow deer and wild boar populations in the Aiguamolls de l’Empordà Natural Park. The tasks consist of monitoring the populations, proposing measures for their management, and monitoring the effectiveness of the proposed measures. The annual reports allow us to guide the management of these species […]
Drafting of wildlife hazard management documents for Andorra-La Seu d’Urgell Airport.
Aeroports de Cataluña. 2013-2016, 2022 (varios proyectos) Redacción (2013) y actualización (2016, 2022) del Programa de gestión del riesgo de fauna. Realización de censos de fauna en el recinto y entorno aeroportuario. Identificación de focos de atracción de aves (radio de 13 km). Recopilación, registro y análisis de datos sobre choques y otras incidencias causadas […]
Study of the accident rate caused by animals in the road network of the Government of Catalonia
Gestión de Infraestructuras SA (GISA). Análisis de datos de accidentes con animales en la red de carreteras de Catalunya en el periodo 2007-2011. Identificación de tramos de concentración de accidentes con ungulados y diseño de un plan de medidas para mejorar la seguridad viaria en los tramos más conflictivos. Evaluación de la efectividad de medidas […]
