Study of birdlife, bats, and other wildlife species in wind farms in Baix Camp
Wildlife study in wind farms of the Baix Camp area to analyse the presence of birdlife, bats and other vertebrates. The project identifies areas of interest, assesses potential impacts of wind turbines and defines mitigation measures to reduce effects on wildlife, providing a basis for future annual monitoring.
Study for restoring connectivity and improving transport infrastructure permeability between protected areas of the Llobregat Delta and Garraf
Proposals to improve the permeability of transport infrastructures between the Garraf and the Llobregat Delta Protected Natural Areas, in the municipality of Gavà. The study analyses ecological connectivity and defines actions to facilitate wildlife movement, reduce barrier effects and strengthen green infrastructure.
Assessment of alternatives for constructing a wildlife crossing along a road in the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone
Assessment of alternatives to minimise impacts and restore ecological connectivity along the Olot bypass, within the Natural Park of the Volcanic Zone of La Garrotxa. The project identifies wildlife and road‑safety risks and proposes a wildlife crossing and landscape and environmental improvements, validated in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders.
Proposal of measures to reduce the risk of wildlife drowning in water accumulation points for forest fire prevention
Proposal of measures to reduce wildlife drowning risk in water accumulation points used for forest fire prevention. The project defines technical prescriptions based on expert assessment, validates solutions that are safe for firefighting operations, and proposes monitoring to ensure effectiveness and remove ineffective or unsafe devices.
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.
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.
IENE Training Seminar: Monitoring wildlife crossings and roadkill
University of Évora, with the support of IENE, Life Lines and the Life Safe Crossing projects. 2021 Organization of the first ‘IENE training seminar’: a training course given as part of the IENE International Conference 2020. The seminar, entitled ‘Tracking of wildlife and road mortality’, focused on teaching evidence-based knowledge and practical tools for managing […]
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 actions for the recovery and protection of the Empordà dune systems in relation to the Kentish plover
TALIO – INFRASTRUCTURES.CAT 2017-2018 Monitoring of Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) populations during actions for the recovery and protection of the Empordà dune systems. The tasks consist of walking along the beaches recording the number of nests with eggs, chicks, or adult birds in various study areas.Monitoring is carried out during and after the dune recovery […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Technical assistance to continue the task of the Working Group on habitat fragmentation caused by transport infrastructures of the National Commission for the Protection of Nature
Technical assistance to continue the task of the Working Group on habitat fragmentation caused by transport infrastructures of the National Commission for the Protection of Nature
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 […]
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 […]
Analysis of wildlife-vehicle collisions data on the roads of Catalonia
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Food and the Environment, Government of Catalonia Analysis of wildlife-vehicle collisions in the Catalan road network, identification of points of concentration of accidents caused by animals. Preparation of a proposal of standardized methodology to obtain information on wildlife-vehicle collisions.
Proposal of measures to reduce mortality due to the collapse of European mink in Álava. Project LIFE LUTREOLA
Provincial Council Analysis of data on mink-vehicle collisions collected by different organizations, identification of critical points through GIS. Review and proposal of measures to be applied in each of the points to improve ecological connectivity and reduce the mortality risk of European mink and other semi-aquatic mustelids.
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 […]
