situation in styria · to large fissures for amphibian babies protection of amphibians on roads...
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Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
•about 440 siteswith amphibian migration crossing
the roads
this number includes
370 Country road sites
70 village-road
sites
Situation in Styria
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
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Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
Situation in Styria
about 16 permanent amphibian measures
about 90 temporary fences are managed by
•road maintenance service
•Mountain rescue service
•Schools
•Private people
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
simple and effective measures – 50cm plastic foil
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Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
Temporary fence to protect the remigrants
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
a practical
invention:
protection from predators
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
Mountain rescue service at work
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Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
Mountain rescue service at work
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
Sometimes a dangerous work …
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
Road maintenance service at strange work
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Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
Permanent tunnel and temporary fence
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
an effective assistance for the remigrants
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
Non-standard but functional
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Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
about 1000m temporary fence of
square blanks and iron poles
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
Permanent fence of square blanks
This is not state of the art!
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Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
imbedded fence of wood
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
Frequently maintenance is needed
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
Wildlife protection fence in combination with a amphibian fence
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Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
Easy construction, but a „freestanding” barrier!
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
Permanent construction: combination of concrete plates and the gutter
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
Permanent construction: combination of concrete plates and the gutter with temporary constructions at crossroads
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Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
recycling plastic fence - cheap but with disadvantages
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
to large fissures for amphibian babies
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
Frequently and difficult maintenance is necessary
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Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
Frequently and difficult maintenance is necessary
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
a fence of steel plates
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
The system with the longest lifetime – concrete wall
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Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
Concrete tunnel with open bottom
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
a humid ground benefits amphibian migration
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
the problems to realize protection measures:
wintertime in march
with frozen ground
ice and snow
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Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
wintertime in march
with frozen ground
ice and snow
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
wintertime in march
with frozen ground
ice and snow
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
shortage of ground alongside the roads
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Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
shortage of ground alongside the roads
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
shortage of ground alongside the roads
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
a high ground water level
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Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
little or no maintenance
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
little or no maintenance
Protection of amphibians on Roads
Amphibian Conservation in Alps –Adriatic region Juni 2007 Ing. Wolfgang Lanner
little money ...