Germany – Architectural and Engineering Services for the K13 Bicycle Path Construction

This contract involves ecological services for the construction project "K13 Bicycle Path Construction at the Loccum District Border." Prior to the design phase, ecological surveys will be conducted to assess various animal groups, including birds, bats, amphibians, reptiles, and wood-boring beetles. Bird territory mapping will occur within a 50-meter radius of the construction site, while tree cavity and crevice mapping will focus on forested areas within the same radius. Amphibians will be surveyed within a 25-meter radius around the path, and reptile surveys will be conducted along one transect on each side of the road throughout the entire construction area. The new bicycle path will extend from the North Rhine-Westphalia border to Loccum, with an off-road path constructed along the road in rural areas. In urban areas, bicycle traffic will initially continue on the road until it reaches the existing footpath, which will be expanded to 3 meters wide up to the "Am Schützenplatz" street. Additionally, a species protection contribution will be developed in conjunction with the ecological management plan for this project.