New guidelines for the management of Europe’s railway network to protect and enhance biodiversity have been published.
New guidelines for the management of Europe’s railway network to protect and enhance biodiversity have been published.
The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) has worked with the International Union of Railways (UIC), the professional association representing rail companies across the world, to provide technical recommendations and key design features for incorporating and enhancing habitats within the existing European network and new line upgrades, providing examples of best practice.
The UIC European region comprises 118-member companies from 39 countries, amounting to 350,000 kilometres of rail network.
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Network Rail (Photo Credit: UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology)
