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The construction of the first two wildlife overpasses<\/strong> (ecoducts) on the A8 highway<\/strong> is well underway on the T\u00e2rgu Mure\u0219\u2013Miercurea Nirajului section<\/strong>. These structures will allow wildlife to safely cross the highway, thus preserving habitat connectivity.<\/span><\/p>

Their construction marks an important milestone in a process in which our colleague, Csaba Domokos<\/strong> has been involved since the early design phase of the highway.<\/span><\/p>

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Why do we need ecoducts?<\/b><\/h2>

To prevent highways from becoming absolute barriers for wildlife, it is essential that their design includes mitigation measures that ensure ecological permeability \u2014 that is, allowing animals to move between habitats located on both sides of the transport infrastructure. This helps avoid the fragmentation of terrestrial species populations and maintains access to vital natural habitats.<\/p>

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From research to concrete measures<\/b><\/h2>

Since 2011<\/strong>, we have been collecting GPS telemetry data<\/strong> to understand how bears use natural habitats<\/strong> and to identify key areas for the species \u2014 such as wintering sites, seasonal concentration areas, feeding grounds, and the ecological corridors<\/strong> used by bears to move between them.<\/span><\/p>

Based on these data, as well as the topographic characteristics of the area<\/span><\/a>, we concluded that the T\u00e2rgu Mure\u0219\u2013Miercurea Nirajului section requires a set of specific measures<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Among these, the most spectacular are the two overpasses<\/strong>, each 100 meters wide, which will allow bears to safely cross the future highway. The brown bear, an umbrella species, requires large overpasses, and this is good news for all other species sharing the same habitat: structures suitable for bears are also used by many other species.<\/span><\/p>

Perhaps less spectacular, but equally important, is the fencing of this section with a special, reinforced fence<\/strong> designed to prevent animals from accessing the roadway and to guide them toward the dedicated crossing structures. Beyond the obvious benefits for wildlife, these measures will also increase passenger safety on the future A8 highway by preventing collisions with wildlife.<\/span><\/p>

Following collaboration and consultations during the environmental impact assessment phase, carried out by EPC Environmental Consulting, our recommendations were included in the project documentation<\/strong>. We are pleased that, after many years of preparation, these measures are now taking shape.<\/span><\/p>

Space for nature<\/b><\/h2>

The implementation of these mitigation measures shows that infrastructure development and nature conservation can go hand in hand when solid scientific data justify their necessity and when all actors involved share the will to protect nature. \n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The construction of the first two wildlife overpasses (ecoducts) on the A8 highway is well underway on the T\u00e2rgu Mure\u0219\u2013Miercurea Nirajului section. These structures will allow wildlife to safely cross the highway, thus preserving habitat connectivity.Their construction marks an important milestone in a process in which our colleague, Csaba Domokos has been involved since the 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