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Resource Documents: Germany (72 items)
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Flight behaviour of Red Kites within their breeding area in relation to local weather variables
Abstract 1. Birds and bats are prone to collisions with wind turbines. To reduce the number of bat collisions, weather variables are commonly used to shut down wind turbines when a certain constellation of weather variables occurs. Such a general approach might also be interesting to mitigate raptor collisions. Studies on the relationship between flight behaviour and weather variables are needed. 2. To investigate the flight behaviour of raptors within their breeding area in relation to local weather variables, we . . .
More »Construction photos: the Black Forest
Author: Various
In the Kinzigtal valley, 2021 (from Windradfreies Laufbachtal): On the Schauinsland mountain, 2023-2024 (from Susanne Hänßel at Schwarzwald-Heimat Bühlertal): On the Schauinsland mountain, 2023-2024 (from Unser Schauinsland):
More »Forest bat activity declines with increasing wind speed in proximity of operating wind turbines
Author: Ellerbrok, Julia; Farwig, Nina; Peter, Franziska; and Voigt, Christian
[Abstract] The increasing use of onshore wind energy is leading to an increased deployment of wind turbines in structurally rich habitats such as forests. Forest-affiliated bats, in turn, are at risk of colliding with the rotor blades. Due to the legal protection of bats in Europe, it is imperative to restrict the operation of wind turbines to periods of low bat activity to avoid collisions. However, bats have also been observed to avoid wind turbines over several hundred meters distance, . . .
More »Noise pollution from wind turbines and its effects on wildlife: A cross-national analysis of current policies and planning regulations
Author: Teff-Seker, Yael; et al.
Highlights Wind turbine noise (WTN) can have a detrimental effect on nearby wildlife. WTN can harm vital survival, social, and rearing mechanisms in certain species. Planning guidelines in the US, Germany and Israel do not address these adverse effects. Micro-placement, zoning, and impact assessments can aid in WTN impact mitigation. More research is needed on WTN effects on wildlife to create appropriate regulations. Abstract The quest for cleaner energy has caused governments to expand renewable energy infrastructure, including wind turbine . . .
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