New research about wild boar movements in the framework of the development of a vaccine agains ASF
African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious disease that affects both domestic pigs and wild boar, causing high mortality and for which there is still no vaccine available. ASF, which is spreading in Europe and worldwide, poses a global challenge.
Barcelona-El Prat Airport organises a Workshop on wildlife management
Cooperation between stakeholders to prevent bird strikes was the main goal of the first Workshop on wildlife management, organised by Barcelona-El Prat Airport. Experts in risk management met with managers of airport departments, air navigation, airlines, wildlife and natural sites, as well as representatives of municipalities and farmers. Barcelona-El Prat Airport is leading the implementation […]
Un Programa de seguimiento permite conocer la abundancia de jabalí en observatorios distribuidos por Catalunya
Desde hace 15 años, el Departament d’Agricultura, Ramaderia, Pesca, Alimentació i Medi Natural de la Generalitat de Catalunya, la Diputación de Barcelona y otras organizaciones que gestionan espacios naturales, colaboran en la aplicación del ‘Programa de seguimiento de las poblaciones de jabalí en Catalunya’, que se lleva a cabo en 17 espacios distribuidos por buena […]
Solutions to reduce accidents caused by wildlife
Minuartia has signed a cooperation agreement with RIVISA to develop perimeter fences that can reduce wildlife conflicts on roads and railways and in other areas. The increase in the number of traffic accidents caused by wild boar, roe deer and other animals has a high social and economic cost. The construction of wildlife passages combined […]
Wildlife management at airports brings together international experts in Norway
The 30th conference of the International Bird Strike Committee has been held in Stavanger (Norway). The main aim of this organisation is to improve air safety and reduce wildlife conflicts at airports. The management of habitats in airports and cooperation with external agents are key factors for reducing bird strikes and the severity of accidents. […]
