Facilities and measures for small fauna : Technical guide

“Facilities and measures for small fauna” is both a technical guide and a methodological document drafted jointly by departments of the French public works and the French ecology and sustainable development ministries. It provides the most comprehensive summary of knowledge and experience on both national and European levels. Its purpose is to offer a maximum quantity of methodological recommendations and technical information essential to proper consideration of small fauna in new projects or existing infrastructure developments. This work is especially intended for project owners in French public works and French ecology and sustainable development ministry departments, for local authorities, motorway concessionary operators and design consultancies.For the reader’s attention Intended readership and usage Introduction Key points   Chapter 1 : A need for fauna facilities ans measures A statement of fact: threatened biodiversity and irreversible risks An increase in species extinction rate Endangered habitats Conservation imperatives Legal arguments and instruments   Chapter 2 : Approach to study performance Study of habitats and territories: landscape ecology Species and population study   Chapter 3 : Impacts Construction-related effects Structure-related effects Operation-related impacts Negative effects of land reallocation and ancillary works Positive effects of creating new environments   Chapter 4 : Facilities and measures for small fauna   Road crossing installations Fences and obstructions (low walls, barriers, angles) Other measures in favour of small fauna   Chapter 5 : Facility and green dependancy management Facility management Eco-managing green dependencies   Technical datasheets   Datasheet n°1 : Status of fauna in metropolitan France Datasheet n°2 : Natural area conservation measures and aids Datasheet n°3 : Micromammal trapping Datasheet n°4 : Photographic trapping and video surveillance Datasheet n°5 : Impact of road infrastructure artificial lighting on fauna Datasheet n°6 : Biological corridors Datasheet n°7 : Amphibian substitution pond features Datasheet n°8 : Piscicultural facilities (crossing systems) Datasheet n°9 : Major structure design and management recommendations Datasheet n°10 : Passage developments   Species datasheets Datasheet A : Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) Datasheet B : Hermann’s or Maures tortoise (Testudo hermanni) Datasheet C : Chiroptera . Datasheet D : Otter (Lutra lutra) Datasheet E : Badger (Meles meles) Datasheet F : European mink (Mustela lutreola) Datasheet G : Beaver (Castor fiber)   Bibliography  Glossary