The frogs have become fewer and fewer in Dalarna and now the Swedish Transport Agency is asking the public for help.
Anyone who sees frogs hit is asked to get in touch, then it may be appropriate to build tunnels for the frogs.
– Many run over frogs on the road are a sign that there is a need for a safe passage. Then we have to decide whether it is technically possible and financially justifiable to build tunnels, says Linnéa Hedman Söderström, environmental specialist at the Swedish Transport Administration to the Dala-Demokraten.
In several places in Dalarna, the frogs have disappeared and they have become fewer, now the Swedish Transport Administration in the region is asking for help in inventorying frogs and reptiles, reports Dala-Demokraten.
In order for the animals to be able to travel safely from their sleeping places to spawning water, they are considering building tunnels.
– The public are our eyes along the roads and they have local knowledge. We want tips on where hit frogs are discovered. It’s not about individual frogs, but several that have wandered together, says Linnéa Hedman Söderström, environmental specialist at the Swedish Transport Agency in Borlänge, to the newspaper.
There may be a need for safe frog routes
From April to May, the animals migrate from places where they sleep to spawning water. Currently, there is only one tunnel where the animals can pass safely, and it is in need of renovation.
The Swedish Transport Administration states that they have already received many tips by email where frogs have been found. Should the need for a new tunnel exist, however, it may take time before the construction of one can begin.
– If we receive reports that are interesting, we will go out ourselves and take stock next year. If we judge that a tunnel is needed, it could perhaps be ready in 2026 or 2027, says Linnéa Hedman Söderström.