Birds of Prey and Wind Farms Analysis of Problems and Possible Solutions /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Hötker, Hermann (Editor), Krone, Oliver (Editor), Nehls, Georg (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Subjects: Energy.; Renewable energy resources.; Animal ecology.; Applied ecology.; Conservation biology.; Ecology.; Renewable energy sources.; Alternate energy sources.; Green energy industries.; Nature conservation.; Renewable and Green Energy.; Applied Ecology.; Conservation Biology/Ecology.; Animal Ecology.; Nature Conservation.

This book discusses the increase in number and capacity of wind farms in Germany and how this is affecting birds of prey. Several methods are used to study the behaviour of birds of prey in relation to wind farms, including telemetry data, field observations, and comparisons of turbine base areas. S...

Table of Contents:

• 1 Introduction
• 2 Project structure and methods
• 3 Red Kite
• 4 Montagu’s Harrier
• 5 White-tailed Eagle
• 6 Collision risk
• 7 Population growth and breeding success of birds of prey and development of wind energy in Germany
• 8 Conclusions estimate of risk, minimizing conflicts, practical recommendations and need for further research. <behaviour.