Road and rail infrastructure threaten Sweden's protected birds
In Sweden, 63% of areas designated as Special Protection Areas (SPAs) for
endangered birds are impacted by major roads or train lines, according to a new
study. The research showed that 126 000 hectares (ha), or 4.2% of the SPAs, fall
within 1 km of a road or train line, leading to a predicted 1% loss in bird
abundance. The problem is greater in the south of the country, where 25.8% of
land designated as SPA falls within 1 km of a road or rail line, representing an
estimated 4 to 7% reduction in birds' abundance within SPAs.
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In Sweden, 63% of areas designated as Special Protection Areas (SPAs) for endangered birds are impacted by major roads or train lines, according to a new study. The research showed that 126 000 hectares (ha), or 4.2% of the SPAs, fall within 1 km of a road or train line, leading to a predicted 1% loss in bird abundance. The problem is greater in the south of the country, where 25.8% of land designated as SPA falls within 1 km of a road or rail line, representing an estimated 4 to 7% reduction in birds' abundance within SPAs.
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