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Report of the IWG on Wind Turbines and Bat Populations 2012

Conference Paper

Title: Report of the IWG on Wind Turbines and Bat Populations 2012
Author:
Rodrigues, L.
Publication Date:
Pages:
33
Publisher:
UNEP/EUROBATS
Affiliation
EUROBATS
Technology:
Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind
Stressor:
Collision, Habitat Change
Receptor:
Bats
Language:
English

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Rodrigues, L. (2012). Report of the IWG on Wind Turbines and Bat Populations 2012
@conference{Rodrigues-2012-4249,
author = {Rodrigues, L},
title = {Report of the IWG on Wind Turbines and Bat Populations 2012},
year = {2012},
month = {may},
pages = {33},
publisher = {UNEP/EUROBATS},
url = {http://www.eurobats.org/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/Advisory_Committee/AC17_Doc_6_IWG_wind_turbines_inc%20Annex%20I-II.pdf},
keywords = {Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Collision, Habitat Change, Bats},
}
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TY - CONF
TI - Report of the IWG on Wind Turbines and Bat Populations 2012
AU - Rodrigues, L
AB - Sub-group topics:Update/reorganizing of the list of referencesCompilation of data on bat mortality per countryUpdating of tables on monitoring studies done in Europe on bats' behavior in relation to windfarmsMitigation and compensation measuresEstimation of mortality rate taking into consideration predation, efficiency and controlled area; choose of best estimator for EuropeImpact of mortality rate on populationsDeterrentsTable on maximum foraging distances of speciesCollect national guidelines (including information on feathering/stopping WTs)Use of dogs vs humans during carcass searchesUpdate of guidelines
DA - 2012/05//
PY - 2012
SP - 33
PB - UNEP/EUROBATS
UR - http://www.eurobats.org/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/Advisory_Committee/AC17_Doc_6_IWG_wind_turbines_inc%20Annex%20I-II.pdf
LA - English
KW - Wind Energy
KW - Land-Based Wind
KW - Collision
KW - Habitat Change
KW - Bats
ER -
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Abstract

Sub-group topics:

  • Update/reorganizing of the list of references
  • Compilation of data on bat mortality per country
  • Updating of tables on monitoring studies done in Europe on bats' behavior in relation to windfarms
  • Mitigation and compensation measures
  • Estimation of mortality rate taking into consideration predation, efficiency and controlled area; choose of best estimator for Europe
  • Impact of mortality rate on populations
  • Deterrents
  • Table on maximum foraging distances of species
  • Collect national guidelines (including information on feathering/stopping WTs)
  • Use of dogs vs humans during carcass searches
  • Update of guidelines