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Impact of wind turbines on birds in Zeebrugge (Belgium)
Author: Everaert, Joris; and Stienen, Eric
Published in Biodiversity and Conservation, November 2006 Abstract: We studied the impact of a wind farm (line of 25 small to medium sized turbines) on birds at the eastern port breakwater in Zeebrugge, Belgium, with special attention to the nearby breeding colony of Common Tern Sterna hirundo, Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis and Little Tern Sterna albifrons. With the data of found collision fatalities under the wind turbines, and the correction factors for available search area, search efficiency and scavenging, we . . .
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