Wildlife crossings and underpasses
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146767
Owner
Veidekke
Uploaded by
WIPO GREEN Admin
Type
Technology
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Published
2022/09/04
Updated
2022/11/21
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Veidekke
Wildlife corridors prevent extinction and help preserve biodiversity. Thus wildlife overpasses on highways connect wildlife and plants on both sides of the road which would otherwise become fragmented habitats.
Studies on wildlife adaptation to climate change highlight the importance of wildlife corridors and crossings in preventing extinction and helping preserve biodiversity. Veidekke is one of Scandinavia’s largest construction groups. They have built a wildlife overpass above a highway in southern Sweden, connecting wildlife and plants on either side of the road. By providing animals safe passage, the overpass is expected to reduce wildlife accidents on the road. This particular overpass is 76 meters long and 32 meters wide and contains two road tunnels, as well as passages for smaller animals. Similar structures are to be seen in many countries including Canada, France, India, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
Getty Images /© Jacek Pacholczyk
Getty Images /© Jacek Pacholczyk
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