Preventing Amphibian Roadkill and Stabilizing Habitats Through Public-Private Governance
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amphibians protection
Korea National Park Service
The amphibian roadkill prevention and habitat stabilization project is a public-private partnership involving the Odaesan National Park, local residents, and volunteers. Its purpose is to prevent the roadkill during the breeding season and to create stable habitats for their survival. Each year, a significant number of roadkills occur on the road passing through the national park. It leads to a loss of biodiversity and negatively affects the quality of life for residents due to unpleasant odors and unsightly conditions. In 2014, a roadmap for management was developed through public-private cooperation, establishing the foundation for systematic roadkill prevention. In 2015, a park protection agreement was signed between the park and residents, leading to the creation of an environmental protection organization dedicated to annual amphibian roadkill prevention efforts. Plus, villagers donated private land totaling 12,304㎡ to creat an alternative habitat, providing a safe environment for amphibians to lay eggs and thrive.
Last update: 29 Oct 2025
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To protect amphibians from roadkill, prevention nets and traps are installed each March in areas with high roadkill rates to block amphibian access to roads. Over the past 12 years, a total of 4,000 meters of prevention nets have been installed (22 times). Captured amphibians are rescued and relocated to alternative habitats to safeguard their breeding environment, with approximately 100 rescue operations conducted annually. Night patrols are also regularly carried out to prevent poaching at spawning sites and traps. In addition, habitat preservation efforts—including cleanup and environmental improvement activities—have been conducted 112 times to maintain the quality of the alternative habitats.
This project has become a successful model of public-private partnership governance for biodiversity conservation. By creating alternative habitats to prevent roadkill, it has helped protect the local ecosystem while also raising awareness of ecological conservation through active community participation. In 2021, the project received the Grand Prize at the Gangwon Environmental Awards, presented by Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, in recognition of its outstanding efforts in roadkill prevention and park management. It was also featured in numerous media outlets, including SBS 8 News, helping to raise public awareness about the importance of biodiversity conservation.
Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)
GBF Target 4 – Halt Species Extinction, Protect Genetic Diversity, and Manage Human-Wildlife Conflicts
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 15 – Life on land
