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Pre- and post-construction studies of conflicts between birds and wind turbines in coastal Norway (BirdWind)

Abstract

The BirdWind project (2007-2010) is now concluded. This report summarises the main findings. Several scientific papers are in the process of preparation for publication in international peer re-view journals; this report only provides a brief overview. The main project objective has been to study species-, site- and seasonal-specific bird mortality; and to identify vulnerable species and site-specific factors that should be considered to improve the basis for future pre- and post construction EIAs in connection with wind power-plant constructions. To reach these goals work pack-ages and sub-projects have focused on behavioural and response studies at individual and population levels, for selected model species. The white-tailed eagle has been a focal species during the studies, as several fatalities were recorded in connection with the Smoela Wind-Power Plant (SWPP) even before the project started; the SWPP has been the main arena for project fieldwork. Modelling the WTE collision risk and making a WTE population model were important elements of the project activities. The development of methodologies and technical tools for data collection and mitigating measures has also been an important part of the project. For practical convenience the project was divided into eight sub projects focusing on 1) bird mortality, 2) willow  More>>
Publication Date:
Jul 01, 2011
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
NINA-R-620
Subject:
17 WIND ENERGY; WIND TURBINES; WIND POWER; BIRDS; COASTAL REGIONS; NORWAY; MORTALITY; COLLISIONS; AVOIDANCE
OSTI ID:
1007308
Research Organizations:
Norsk Inst. for Naturforskning, Trondheim (Norway)
Country of Origin:
Norway
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ISBN 978-82-426-2198-6; TRN: NO1105048
Availability:
Commercial reproduction prohibited; OSTI as DE01007308
Submitting Site:
NW
Size:
156 p. pages
Announcement Date:
Mar 10, 2011

Citation Formats

Bevanger, K, Berntsen, Finn, Clausen, Stig, Dahl, E L, Flagstad, Oe, Follestad, A, Halley, Duncan, Hanssen, Frank, Johnsen, L, Kvaloey, P, Lund-Hoel, P, May, Roel, Nygaard, T, Pedersen, H C, Reitan, O, Roeskaft, E, Steinheim, Y, Stokke, B, and Vang, R. Pre- and post-construction studies of conflicts between birds and wind turbines in coastal Norway (BirdWind). Norway: N. p., 2011. Web.
Bevanger, K, Berntsen, Finn, Clausen, Stig, Dahl, E L, Flagstad, Oe, Follestad, A, Halley, Duncan, Hanssen, Frank, Johnsen, L, Kvaloey, P, Lund-Hoel, P, May, Roel, Nygaard, T, Pedersen, H C, Reitan, O, Roeskaft, E, Steinheim, Y, Stokke, B, & Vang, R. Pre- and post-construction studies of conflicts between birds and wind turbines in coastal Norway (BirdWind). Norway.
Bevanger, K, Berntsen, Finn, Clausen, Stig, Dahl, E L, Flagstad, Oe, Follestad, A, Halley, Duncan, Hanssen, Frank, Johnsen, L, Kvaloey, P, Lund-Hoel, P, May, Roel, Nygaard, T, Pedersen, H C, Reitan, O, Roeskaft, E, Steinheim, Y, Stokke, B, and Vang, R. 2011. "Pre- and post-construction studies of conflicts between birds and wind turbines in coastal Norway (BirdWind)." Norway.
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title = {Pre- and post-construction studies of conflicts between birds and wind turbines in coastal Norway (BirdWind)}
author = {Bevanger, K, Berntsen, Finn, Clausen, Stig, Dahl, E L, Flagstad, Oe, Follestad, A, Halley, Duncan, Hanssen, Frank, Johnsen, L, Kvaloey, P, Lund-Hoel, P, May, Roel, Nygaard, T, Pedersen, H C, Reitan, O, Roeskaft, E, Steinheim, Y, Stokke, B, and Vang, R}
abstractNote = {The BirdWind project (2007-2010) is now concluded. This report summarises the main findings. Several scientific papers are in the process of preparation for publication in international peer re-view journals; this report only provides a brief overview. The main project objective has been to study species-, site- and seasonal-specific bird mortality; and to identify vulnerable species and site-specific factors that should be considered to improve the basis for future pre- and post construction EIAs in connection with wind power-plant constructions. To reach these goals work pack-ages and sub-projects have focused on behavioural and response studies at individual and population levels, for selected model species. The white-tailed eagle has been a focal species during the studies, as several fatalities were recorded in connection with the Smoela Wind-Power Plant (SWPP) even before the project started; the SWPP has been the main arena for project fieldwork. Modelling the WTE collision risk and making a WTE population model were important elements of the project activities. The development of methodologies and technical tools for data collection and mitigating measures has also been an important part of the project. For practical convenience the project was divided into eight sub projects focusing on 1) bird mortality, 2) willow ptarmigan, 3) breeding waders and smaller passerines, 4) white-tailed eagle, 5) bird radar, 6) mitigating technology, 7) data flow and storage systems and 8) GIS, visualization and terrain modelling. Results and preliminary conclusions related to each of these sub tasks are reported. (Author)}
place = {Norway}
year = {2011}
month = {Jul}
}