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Birds of Prey and Wind Farms

Analysis of Problems and Possible Solutions

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Editors:
  1. Hermann Hötker

    1. Michael-Otto-Institut im NABU , Bergenhusen, Germany

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  2. Oliver Krone

    1. Leibniz-Institut für Zoo-und Wildtierforschung, Berlin, Germany

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  3. Georg Nehls

    1. BioConsult SH GmbH & CoKG , Husum, Germany

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  • A unique look at German wind farms and their relationship to birds of prey
  • Gives up-to-date information on the population growth and breeding habits of raptors in Germany
  • Provides data on the frequency of wind turbine collisions and fatality avoidance
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Research Issues and Aims of the Study

    • Hermann Hötker
    Pages 1-4

  3. Project Structure and Methodological Approach

    • Hermann Hötker
    Pages 5-11

  4. Red Kite

    • Kerstin Mammen, Ubbo Mammen, Alexander Resetaritz
    Pages 13-95

  5. Telemetric Monitoring of Montagu’s Harrier in Schleswig-Holstein

    • Bodo Grajetzky, Georg Nehls
    Pages 97-148

  6. Impacts of Wind Turbines on the Population and Nest Site Selection of the Montagu’s Harrier in the Hellweg Börde, North Rhine-Westphalia

    • Ralf Joest, Bastian Griesenbrock, Hubertus Illner
    Pages 149-196

  7. Impacts of Wind Turbines on the Population and Nest Site Selection of the Montagu’s Harrier in North Frisia

    • Leonid Rasran, Kai-Michael Thomsen
    Pages 197-206

  8. Satellite Tracking of White-Tailed Sea Eagles in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Brandenburg

    • Oliver Krone, Gabriele Treu, Thomas Grünkorn
    Pages 207-225

  9. Behavioural Observations of White-Tailed Sea Eagles in the Vicinity of Wind Turbines

    • Thomas Grünkorn, Mirjam Gippert, Gabriele Treu, Georg Nehls
    Pages 227-237

  10. Effects of Individuals Lost Due to Wind Turbines on the Time of Occupying a Territory, the Survival of Breeding Territories and the Breeding Success of White-Tailed Sea Eagles (Case Studies)

    • Thomas Grünkorn, Georg Nehls
    Pages 239-244

  11. Distances Between Breeding Sites and White-Tailed Sea Eagles Found Dead Near Wind Turbines in Schleswig-Holstein

    • Thomas Grünkorn, Georg Nehls
    Pages 245-254

  12. White-Tailed Sea Eagle—Summary and Conclusions

    • Oliver Krone, Gabriele Treu, Thomas Grünkorn, Georg Nehls
    Pages 255-257

  13. Collisions of Birds of Prey with Wind Turbines—Analysis of the Circumstances

    • Leonid Rasran, Tobias Dürr
    Pages 259-282

  14. Collision Victims and Lattice Towers—Frequency of Collision, Breeding Population and Breeding Success of Birds of Prey in Two Wind Farms in Brandenburg

    • Tobias Dürr, Leonid Rasran
    Pages 283-296

  15. Calculation of the Probability of a Collision of Territorial Birds of Prey with Wind Turbines

    • Leonid Rasran, Bodo Grajetzky, Ubbo Mammen
    Pages 297-307

  16. Population Development and Breeding Success of Birds of Prey in Relation to the Development of Wind Energy Use in Germany

    • Leonid Rasran, Ubbo Mammen
    Pages 309-322

  17. Conclusions, Risk Assessment, Conflict Minimisation, Practical Recommendations, Need for Further Research

    • Hermann Hötker, Tobias Dürr, Bodo Grajetzky, Thomas Grünkorn, Ralf Joest, Oliver Krone et al.
    Pages 323-331
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About this book

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. Special attention is given to the effects on different bird species and the impact wind farms may have on population growth and breeding success of birds of prey. Chapter 6 discusses the collision risks at wind turbines and provides an analysis of the fatalities. In the concluding chapter, ideas are put forward to help minimize conflicts, estimate risks, and offer practical recommendations for future research.

This book will be of interest to wind farm developers, researchers, applied ecologists and landscape planners.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Michael-Otto-Institut im NABU , Bergenhusen, Germany

    Hermann Hötker

  • Leibniz-Institut für Zoo-und Wildtierforschung, Berlin, Germany

    Oliver Krone

  • BioConsult SH GmbH & CoKG , Husum, Germany

    Georg Nehls

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Birds of Prey and Wind Farms

  • Book Subtitle: Analysis of Problems and Possible Solutions

  • Editors: Hermann Hötker, Oliver Krone, Georg Nehls

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53402-2

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Energy, Energy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-53401-5Published: 26 April 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-85143-3Published: 25 July 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-53402-2Published: 17 April 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 331

  • Number of Illustrations: 30 b/w illustrations, 103 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Renewable and Green Energy, Applied Ecology, Conservation Biology/Ecology, Animal Ecology, Nature Conservation

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