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 […]
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 […]
Drafting of the amphibian and reptile catalogue for the Serralada Litoral Park Conservation Plan
Parc de la Serralada Litoral Consortium 2018–2019 Minuartia drafted files for four amphibians and five reptiles that are fauna of priority conservation interest within the Park Conservation Plan. The species were chosen in a previous assessment, which considered regulatory aspects, the status of the species in the Barcelona Provincial Council’s Park Network, and their status […]
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 […]
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 […]
Technical service for the upgrade of the Wildlife Hazard Management Programme at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
AENA. 2016 – currently, (different projects). Drafting of the fauna risk management program, of studies of fauna and their habitats, and of risks of impact with fauna. Monitoring of bird populations in the airport area and its surroundings and identification of bird attraction points (within a radius of 13 km). Gathering, registration and analyses of […]
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 […]
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.
Proposal for long-term monitoring of amphibian populations in the Guilleries – Savassona Natural Area
Barcelona Provincial Council 2018–2019 This project studied amphibians in the protected natural area that are found in ponds and other stagnant water, including three salamanders and seven frogs. From field work and various sources, the distribution of each species was determined and the relationship between the presence of amphibians and the main habitat variables was […]
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 […]
Drafting of the Management Plan of the Integral Natural Reserve 1. Lakes in the Aiguamolls de l’Empordà Natural Park
Aiguamolls de l’Empordà Natural Park, Department of Territory and Sustainability, Government of Catalonia 2017-2019 The document contains cause-effect diagrams based on the assessment, as well as diagrams of operational objectives that were used to propose actions. The programme specifies 64 priority actions to be developed in five years. The Management Plan provides the schedule of […]
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 […]
Advice for the management of fauna in La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park
La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park, Government of Catalonia 1990 – 2017 Provision of technical assistance to increase the degree of knowledge of biodiversity in La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park and develop appropriate management and conservation strategies. Over the years, tasks have been undertaken to integrate all the information generated on the diversity of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
