A new study of UK wind farms suggests that numbers of several breeding birds of decline close to the wind turbines which would make their appropriate siting even more important.
The study took place on uplands where several species of high conservation concern breed. Twelve major upland wind farms were surveyed six times during the breeding season for a dozen common species including Golden Plover, Lapwing, Curlew, Snipe, Red Grouse, Common Buzzard, Hen Harrier, Kestrel, and Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Stonechat and Wheatear.
The results, published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, should help developers planning renewable energy projects by offering greater certainty as to likely impacts so that they can quickly progress acceptable proposals in appropriate locations by avoiding important areas for birds. If wind farms are sited inappropriately in areas where these vulnerable birds breed at high densities, then those populations may subsequently decline.
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The study took place on uplands where several species of high conservation concern breed. Twelve major upland wind farms were surveyed six times during the breeding season for a dozen common species including Golden Plover, Lapwing, Curlew, Snipe, Red Grouse, Common Buzzard, Hen Harrier, Kestrel, and Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Stonechat and Wheatear.
The results, published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, should help developers planning renewable energy projects by offering greater certainty as to likely impacts so that they can quickly progress acceptable proposals in appropriate locations by avoiding important areas for birds. If wind farms are sited inappropriately in areas where these vulnerable birds breed at high densities, then those populations may subsequently decline.
Lees meer: Birdwatch
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