ICNF, partner of the Life LynxConnect project, in collaboration with the Portuguese Institute of Mobility and Transport, is organizing the webinar “The Iberian Lynx and Other Animals on the Road: Preventing Roadkill and Acting Safely” on January 28, from 12:00 to 13:00 (Portuguese time).

The initiative is specifically aimed at driving instructors, but is also of interest to all drivers in general. The webinar aims to discuss measures to prevent roadkill of wild animals, reinforce the importance of raising awareness among drivers and learner drivers about adopting preventive behaviors, and provide guidance on how to act in case of traffic accidents involving animals.

Program

Moderation: Susana Paulino, Institute for Mobility and Transport

Interventions:

LIFE Lynxconnect Project – João Alves, Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests
From extinction to recovery: 10 years of Iberian lynx reintroduction in Portugal – João Alves, In memoriam of Pedro Sarmento, Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests
Procedures in case of Iberian lynx roadkill – Nuno Neves, Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests
Wildlife roadkill – minimization measures – Ana Cristina Martins, Infraestruturas de Portugal
Road accidents associated with animal roadkill – Pedro Ladeira, National Road Safety Authority
The role of the authorities – GNR – in case of animal roadkill – Jorge Amado, GNR/SEPNA
The positive influence of driving schools on the preservation of the Iberian lynx and other animals – António Reis, ANIECA
The webinar ends with a debate and Q&A session with the audience.

To register, access “The Iberian lynx and other animals on the road – Preventing roadkill and acting safely” or via the QR Code.

Also available on LinkedIn

Registration form: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=G8cJAyWtAUGYr0ZEZmYldTux7IGvm8xPuXU_ZeN2WJ5UNkJOMVgzT0NPNVBWTFY1UURHS0s4TTFVTS4u&route=shorturl

Publication on the IMT website: https://www.imt-ip.pt/noticias/imt-promove-webinar-sobre-prevencao-de-atropelamentos-de-animais-selvagens/