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Improving understanding of distributional change for relevant seabird species (ImpUDis): Literature and data review

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Title: Improving understanding of distributional change for relevant seabird species (ImpUDis): Literature and data review
Author:
Murrell, L.; Cook, A.; Donovan, C.; Humphries, G.
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Pages:
49
Affiliation
The Biodiversity Consultancy, DMP Stats, Black Bawks Data Science, NIRAS
Sponsoring Organization:
Offshore Renewables Joint Industry Programme (ORJIP)
Technology:
Wind Energy
Stressor:
Attraction, Displacement
Receptor:
Birds
Language:
English

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Murrell, L.; Cook, A.; Donovan, C.; Humphries, G. (2025). Improving understanding of distributional change for relevant seabird species (ImpUDis): Literature and data review. Report by The Biodiversity Consultancy. Report for Offshore Renewables Joint Industry Programme (ORJIP).
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TY - RPRT
TI - Improving understanding of distributional change for relevant seabird species (ImpUDis): Literature and data review
AU - Murrell, L
AU - Cook, A
AU - Donovan, C
AU - Humphries, G
AB - For seabirds, the primary direct effects of offshore wind farm (OWF) developments are collision and distributional change. Distributional change involves shifts in habitat use of OWF areas where birds are either displaced from (i.e. avoid), or are attracted to, wind farm areas (Lamb et al. 2024). Understanding these distributional changes for different seabird species is key to assessing the environmental impact of OWF developments.For more information, read the Final Report, Redistribution estimation guidance, Analysis of existing data, and project value statement.
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PY - 2025
SP - 49
PB - The Biodiversity Consultancy
UR - https://www.carbontrust.com/our-work-and-impact/guides-reports-and-tools/orjip-improving-understanding-of-distributional-change-for-relevant-seabird-species-impudis
LA - English
KW - Wind Energy
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Abstract

For seabirds, the primary direct effects of offshore wind farm (OWF) developments are collision and distributional change. Distributional change involves shifts in habitat use of OWF areas where birds are either displaced from (i.e. avoid), or are attracted to, wind farm areas (Lamb et al. 2024). Understanding these distributional changes for different seabird species is key to assessing the environmental impact of OWF developments.

For more information, read the Final Report, Redistribution estimation guidance, Analysis of existing data, and project value statement.