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06/03/2012
Frog Conference To Tackle Wildlife Mortality
Frogs and toads, often killed on roads when trying to cross to mating sites, are to be the topic of discussion during a European conference.
The conference, to be held in Cambridgeshire, will see conservation groups from 12 countries join Peterborough-based Froglife for a two-day EU Toads on Roads event.
The charity said "about 20 tonnes of toads" die on UK roads alone each year.
It is hoped that by working together the groups will able to improve road designs across Europe and increase the use of "toad crossings" and "toad tunnels".
It is understood that expansion of roads in Europe have lead to a loss of connectivity in habitats for frogs and toads.
Experts claim that the disussions need to happen and moves need to be made as “this could have profound and potentially disastrous consequences for biodiversity.”
The conference, on Wednesday and Thursday, will discuss "Europe-wide sustainable solutions to wildlife mortality on roads".
(LB/GK)
The conference, to be held in Cambridgeshire, will see conservation groups from 12 countries join Peterborough-based Froglife for a two-day EU Toads on Roads event.
The charity said "about 20 tonnes of toads" die on UK roads alone each year.
It is hoped that by working together the groups will able to improve road designs across Europe and increase the use of "toad crossings" and "toad tunnels".
It is understood that expansion of roads in Europe have lead to a loss of connectivity in habitats for frogs and toads.
Experts claim that the disussions need to happen and moves need to be made as “this could have profound and potentially disastrous consequences for biodiversity.”
The conference, on Wednesday and Thursday, will discuss "Europe-wide sustainable solutions to wildlife mortality on roads".
(LB/GK)
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