Influence of Transport Infrastructure on Nature

Abstract: The work deals with the problem of wild animals living in the vicinity of the E20 railway line, in the area of the Rzepińska Forest (western Poland). The E20 railway line is part of the 2nd Pan-European transport corridor (relation: Moscow-Warsaw-Berlin-Paris) and is the most important railway connection between Eastern and Western Europe. An impact of modernization of 15 km section of this line on the local landscape and fauna has been evaluated. Moreover, the appropriate means mitigating its influence on the area resident and migrating animals, such as red deer (Cervus elaphus), roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), wild boar (Sus scrofa), fox (Vulpes vulpes), Raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyionoides), badger (Meles meles), mink (Mustela vision), pine marten (Martes martes) and hare (Lepus europeaus), were offered. As a part of taken activities locations and technical parameters of 3 passages for large forest mammals and 7 for the medium and small ones were proposed as well as a construction of the protective wire fence for the whole forested section of the line.
Key words: arterial railway line, mammals, barrier efect, mitigation measures, fauna passages, protective fencings

Suggested citation: Kurek R.ĹÂ. T. 2007. Protection of wildlife and migration corridors along the arterial railway line: example of actions taken for the E20 line in Poland (Rzepin – state border section). In: B. Jackowiak (ed.). Influence of Transport Infrastructure on Nature. General Directorate of National Roads and Motorways, p. 159-166. Warszawa-PoznaÅ„-Lublin.
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