Guidelines for the treatment of badgers prior to the construction of national road schemes Smal, Chris
Publication details: Dublin National Roads Authority, NRA, 2006Edition: 2a rev upplDescription: 17 sSubject(s): Online resources: Abstract: New road infrastructure may directly or indirectly impact on badgers. Construction may result in death or injury to badgers within setts, as well as the destruction of setts, loss of foraging habitat or dissection of their foraging areas. Construction works close to breeding setts can cause serious disturbance to badgers and mortality of cubs. Where loss of habitat is likely to be greater than 25%, the impact may be considered as significant on the affected social group. Badgers may be killed or injured by road traffic as they attempt to access their feeding areas. This can significantly affect the viability of badger groups in an area. They may also pose a road safety issue for motorists as badgers attempt to cross roads to and from foraging areas.New road infrastructure may directly or indirectly impact on badgers. Construction may result in death or injury to badgers within setts, as well as the destruction of setts, loss of foraging habitat or dissection of their foraging areas. Construction works close to breeding setts can cause serious disturbance to badgers and mortality of cubs. Where loss of habitat is likely to be greater than 25%, the impact may be considered as significant on the affected social group. Badgers may be killed or injured by road traffic as they attempt to access their feeding areas. This can significantly affect the viability of badger groups in an area. They may also pose a road safety issue for motorists as badgers attempt to cross roads to and from foraging areas.