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Planner's Dilemma - How to handle Birds and Bats in the Planning Process of Wind Farms

Abstract

  • European and national nature conservation legislation demand a thorough consideration of birds and bats in the course of locating, planning and realization of sites for wind energy turbines.
  • There are still many debates and uncertainties how to find suitable locations for wind farms and how to deal with possible impacts on birds and bats
  • Aim of the talk: to give some suggestions how to adequately integrate the bird and bat issues into the planning process