MITIGATION

Road traffic accidents

Links to sources

• Philcox et al. 1999 Scientific paper on otters and traffic in the UK - In English
• The Highway Agency Biodiversity Action Plan - Otter UK - In English
• Lafontaine and Liles 2002 Collecting data on underpasses for otters - In English
• Lafontaine 1993 Preventative measures against traffic impacts - In English
• Cardiff University Otter Project 2009 Mitigation examples with photos and video - In English
• Scottish Natural Heritage - Otters and Development - In English
• Lafontaine L and Liles G (2008) Examples of interventions in favour of otters in France (in French)
• Conroy, J., P. Chanin, L. Lafontaine, A.B. Madsen, H. Kruger & P. Yoxon.2007 Mitigation for a safer otter habitat. Report of the IUCN Otter Specialist Group Workshop. Dutch Otter Re-introduction Project in the Netherlands, Steenwijk (NL), 10-12 april 2007, 3 pp.
• The Highways Agency (UK) 1999 Design manual for roads and bridges - Nature Conservation Advice in Relation to Otters (see Part 4 on the web page). 44pp

Examples with photos

If you have tried road mitigation measures for otters in your area and could give us some examples please do get in contact by sending us an e-mail.