Monitoring roadkill and wildlife mitigation measures

The Training Seminar (TS) is addressed to students, young researchers and practitioners involved in projects targeting identification of roadkill hotspots and evaluation of effectiveness of measures aiming to mitigate infrastructure’s barrier effect and wildlife mortality. It includes sessions focused on importance of monitoring road and railway mortality and effectiveness of wildlife crossings and fencing. Information provided will help to define monitoring aims and targets, and select best protocols and techniques to respond each project specific goals. Participants also will receive basic training on data analyses and associated software.


First edition of this Training Seminar was held in coordination with the IENE Conference 2020, online. The contents are updated and expanded and experts form new organisations participate in the lectures.

Lecturers

Antonio Mira (coord) - University of Évora
Carme Rosell (coord) - Minuartia, University of Barcelona
Michal Bíl - CDV – Transport Research Centre
Andreas Seiler - Swedish Agricultural University
Luis M. Fernández - Minuartia
Nuno Pedroso - University of Évora
Jiří Sedoník - CDV – Transport Research Centre
Václav Hlaváč - Czech Nature Conservation Agency (NCA)

Acknowledgements to:  LIFE LINES Portugal and LIFE SAFE CROSSING who supported the first edition of the TS and to Sara Santos and Luis who also participated in the development of the course.

Programme

    • Why to monitor roadkill and wildlife mitigation measures?
    • Planning and executing a roadkill monitoring program
    • Roadkill databases and the contribution of citizens
    • Methodological constraints on roadkill assessments
    • Fencing: inspection, monitoring and evaluation of effectiveness
      (including a practical exercise)
    • Wildlife passages: inspection, monitoring and evaluation of effectiveness
    (including a practical exercise)


Cost: 25 Eur (tick your choice in the Registration Form)