Amphibian migration conflicting with traffic
Since the mid-1950s, the number of amphibians being killed on roads has increased dramatically. Every year, hundreds of thousands of amphibians cross roads in Switzerland during their migration between land habitats and spawning grounds and are often killed on the roads if there are no protective m…
This dataset from the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (BAFU/FOEN) identifies locations across Switzerland where amphibian migration routes cross roads, creating conflict with traffic. Each spring and autumn, amphibians travel between land habitats and spawning grounds, frequently being killed on roads lacking protective measures such as barriers, tunnels, or seasonal closures. The dataset supports planning of mitigation infrastructure and traffic management at known crossing points, and is relevant to road authorities, cantonal environmental agencies, and organizations involved in amphibian conservation and habitat connectivity along transport corridors.”
transport
Swiss Confederation