Cars destroy Hungary ‘s frogs 24.hu
The spring migration of frogs is in full swing, the road traffic leading to the breeding grounds is dangerous for the road traffic – read the publication of the Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences (MATE). Dr. András Weiperthresearcher at the Department of Natural Aquatic Fish Ecology, Institute of Aquaculture and Environmental Safety, MATE There are several ways to limit the number of walks.
“One option is to collect the animals that climb out on the way and move them to the breeding grounds, and this is increasingly dangerous due to the increased road traffic, and even the frogs migrating constantly have to be in the area,” the expert said. The other option is to build temporary amphibian herds, these ownership systems to allow migrating frogs to get out on the road.
“It has brought progressive animals into the field, from where they are collected by volunteers and transported to breeding sites. It is important to point out that this method can also save many water-bound reptiles, such as marsh turtles or checkered and water-gliding specimens, ”added Dr. András Weiperth. The researcher, together with several non-governmental organizations at Lake Garancsi, has been building and inspecting a temporary diversion system for years, and then dismantling it after the migration. in the framework of the Interreg-DTP SAVEGreen project on the route of the M2 motorway and No. 2. The survey of road walks of amphibians and other taxa was carried out on the section between Rétság and Hont.
Animals crawling on the road can not only show up near wetlands, as alpine newts, salamanders, grass frogs and toads can also appear on forest roads after a summer shower. They have to be motorists.
According to Dr. András Weiperth, more and more data confirm that the domestic population of amphibians is significantly affected by the drier spring periods, the larger amount of taps and the sudden cooling down. If trends continue, the populations of almost all native amphibian species will continue to decline, with unpredictable consequences for aquatic and wetland habitats.
“The migratory periods of each amphibian species defined in the literature have now been almost completely upset. Over the past decade, trends show that the moment the first spring rainfall arrives after dry periods, all species begin to migrate to their breeding grounds almost simultaneously. The same can be said for autumn migration: with the arrival of the late autumn precipitation, in many areas the individuals of the species start to spend the winter, ”the researcher emphasized.
If you want to take action against amphibian wading, the joint guide published last year by Dr. Miklós Puky Varangy Action Group is an excellent guide. Peacekeeping practice.