Habitat connectivity & accidents involving wild animals

Green bridge over a road as a habitat connectivity measure

The habitat connectivity and wildlife-vehicle collisions division deals with

• the development and implementation of specialised concepts for habitat connectivity,
• the functionality and effectiveness of corridors and (re-)connecting measures,
• the effects of landscape fragmentation,
• wildlife-vehicle collisions, guiding and barrier systems
• prevention measures, e.g. wildlife warning systems and wildlife warning reflectors, as well as
• strategies for the long-term reduction of wildlife-vehicle collisions.

The division is also responsible on behalf of the state for providing technical support for the implementation of the Wildlife Corridor Concept as part of the state-wide Biotope Network Plan.