Review article

Saving amphibians from road killing in Međimurje County

Sara Kočiš ; Međimurje Nature – Public Institution for Nature Protection, Trg međimurske prirode 1, Križovec, HR-40315 Mursko Središće, Croatia *

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

The paper describes a group of amphibians and the most important reasons for their
endangerment, with an emphasis on road killing during seasonal migration to hatcheries.
It shows three main spots of road killing in Međimurje County and methods and
actions of saving amphibians from road killing by installing protective fences and traps.
The author presents and compares the results of long-term operations at spots with most
road killings in Međimurje County.

Keywords

amphibians; actions of saving; Međimurje County; road killing spots

Hrčak ID:

345769

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/345769

Publication date:

28.12.2021.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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