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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)
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Front Matter
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
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Michael-Otto-Institut im NABU , Bergenhusen, Germany
Hermann Hötker
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Leibniz-Institut für Zoo-und Wildtierforschung, Berlin, Germany
Oliver Krone
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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