Incorporate wildlife tunnels in the HS2 plans to mitigate ecological damage

Overground areas of HS2 pose a variety of threats to wildlife by blocking movement or causing direct mortality. Wildlife tunnels can mitigate these effects by connecting fragmented urban and rural habitat and reducing collisions - it has been extremely successful with other infrastructure projects across the world. Connectivity is vital for maintaining genetic diversity and allowing animals assess different territories, resources and mates; all vital for preventing further species decline.