Environmental study to improve terrestrial connectivity and infrastructure permeability in La Múnia–Marmellar
Environmental study to improve terrestrial connectivity and infrastructure permeability in La Múnia‑Marmellar, a strategic area between the Alt and Baix Penedès regions. The project proposes actions to facilitate wildlife movement and restore fluvial corridors, strengthening green infrastructure and ecological connectivity.
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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Research project linked to the restoration of land affected by Terrera Nova de Cardona: PHASE II
ERCROS 2019–2022 This project is being carried out in collaboration with the University of Barcelona and focuses on ecological restoration of the old Terrera Nova waste dump, where salt was collected and removed years ago. The original soils are highly salinized, and the restoration of the area requires planning techniques and strategies to promote washing […]
CEDR Call: ‘Roads and Wildlife’ production of guides to address road mitigation strategies and maintenance of ecological assets on linear infrastructure (ECOGUIDES)
Transport Infrastructure Ireland – Conference of European Directors of Roads 2019-2020 Production of practical guides to address strategies to mitigate the impacts of roads on wildlife and the maintenance of ecological assets present in linear transport infrastructures (roads and railways). These guides are based on proven scientific and technical information and previous studies carried out […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Preliminary assessment for the ‘Plan of public use of the region of La Garrotxa’
La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park, Alta Garrotxa Consortium 2017 Assessment of public use in the group formed by the region of La Garrotxa, which includes the La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park, and the Alta Garrotxa natural interest area. The work integrates an analysis of supply and demand, an assessment of the contribution of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Inventory of natural spaces of interest and connecting spaces of local interest
City Council of Gavà Inventory and complete characterization of natural spaces and spaces of interest for ecological connectivity in the municipality. Guidelines are established to properly manage each of the inventoried sites, with the aim of strengthening green infrastructure, developing ecosystem services, and conserving local biodiversity, in accordance with municipal competences and tools within the […]
Realización del Plan territorial sectorial de conectividad ecológica de Cataluña y su evaluación ambiental.
Departamento de Medi Ambient i Habitatge. Generalitat de Cataluña.
Inventory of connectivity structures in the Catalan road network
Ministry of Territory and Sustainability, Government of Catalonia Inventory of wildlife passages and other connectivity structures in the Catalan road network. Tasks include documenting and characterizing a total of 800 structures, and creating databases and cartography. Creation of an innovative platform to facilitate the consultation of data through Google Earth. The inventory is a decision […]
Monitoring and effectiveness of preventive and corrective measures for fauna in the high-speed railway between Córdoba and Málaga
Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (ADIF). Completo estudio del conjunto de medidas aplicadas para reducir los impactos de la LAV sobre todos los grupos de vertebrados. Además de seguimiento de pasos de fauna mediante dispositivos de fototrampeo y registro de huellas, se realizó un estudio detallado de la efectividad de una pantalla instalada para prevenir mortalidad […]
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 […]
Monitoring of the use by fauna of the Cavorca and Corbs ecoducts of the Vic-Olot Axis (C-37)
TALIO – Tratamiento, acondicionamiento de laderas y obras SA Study of the use of ecoducts by groups of fauna: invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, including bats and micromammals. Use of automatic devices for ultrasound recording, photo and video trapping, track registration, trapping of small mammals, characterization of bird behaviour, etc. Preparation of an informative […]
