Strategies for Mitigating Impacts to Aerofauna from Offshore Wind Energy Development: Available Evidence and Data Gaps DOI Creative Commons
Julia Gulka,

Steve Knapp,

Anna E. Soccorsi

и другие.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Авг. 22, 2024

Abstract Offshore wind energy (OSW) development, while a key strategy for reducing global reliance on fossil fuels, nevertheless has environmental effects that should be mitigated. We reviewed the scientific literature and gray to identify approaches mitigating (e.g., avoiding, minimizing, or compensating for) of OSW development birds bats (aerofauna). The review included studies from other industries where relevant, including terrestrial offshore oil gas industry. Of total 212 mitigation 233 source documents, 59% proposed were not tested in assess effectiveness at anthropogenic impacts aerofauna. field implemented, indicated evidence their only about 36% cases. Thus, there was no 86% identified this review. For birds, minimization related lighting artificial light, avoiding white steady-burning lights) most commonly effective methods maladaptive attraction collisions. bats, via alteration turbine operations curtailment feathering blades) shown effective. Minimization main focus but is limited approaches, we suggest implementation dedicated testing explore suggested implemented measures such as birds. As such, avoidance (via careful siting industrial activity avoid wildlife habitats) remains best available option mitigation. To fully mitigate aerofauna, compensation offset strategies also further explored.

Язык: Английский

Spatial clustering analysis combined with ensemble modeling identified potential coastal conservation hotspots of White-eyed gulls in the Red Sea DOI Creative Commons
Mohanad Abdelgadir, Monif AlRashidi, Randa Alharbi

и другие.

Global Ecology and Conservation, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. e03581 - e03581

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

0
Assessing the spatial overlap between planned offshore wind farms and wintering waterbirds: a Baltic Sea case study DOI
Dominik Marchowski, Fredrik Haas, Tomasz Chodkiewicz

и другие.

Bird Conservation International, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 35

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Summary This study presents a novel approach using machine learning, specifically Random Forest modelling, to create sensitivity map that addresses the conflict between offshore wind farms (OWFs) and wintering waterbirds in southern Baltic Sea. region is crucial or of great importance for species such as Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis Velvet Scoter Melanitta fusca. In 2020, central Sea hosted approximately one million birds, including over 560,000 Ducks (35% species’ biogeographical population), 230,000 Scoters (41% global 4,500 Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle (8% population). Within Polish Exclusive Economic Zone (PEEZ), 21 are planned, totalling capacity 17.6 GW with an estimated 1,164 turbines. To assess potential risks, Normalised Overlap Index (NOI) was calculated each farm, quantifying level threat birds. High zones, Southern Middle Bank Pomeranian Bay, were identified, where significantly overlap areas high bird density. Although do not intersect Natura 2000 sites, partial overlaps Important Bird Areas (IBAs) noted. The method developed this only challenges but also offers applications other marine terrestrial environments. framework provides tool evaluating mitigating impacts renewable energy development on wildlife, contributing sustainable expansion green solutions globally.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

0
Strategies for Mitigating Impacts to Aerofauna from Offshore Wind Energy Development: Available Evidence and Data Gaps DOI Creative Commons
Julia Gulka,

Steve Knapp,

Anna E. Soccorsi

и другие.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Авг. 22, 2024

Abstract Offshore wind energy (OSW) development, while a key strategy for reducing global reliance on fossil fuels, nevertheless has environmental effects that should be mitigated. We reviewed the scientific literature and gray to identify approaches mitigating (e.g., avoiding, minimizing, or compensating for) of OSW development birds bats (aerofauna). The review included studies from other industries where relevant, including terrestrial offshore oil gas industry. Of total 212 mitigation 233 source documents, 59% proposed were not tested in assess effectiveness at anthropogenic impacts aerofauna. field implemented, indicated evidence their only about 36% cases. Thus, there was no 86% identified this review. For birds, minimization related lighting artificial light, avoiding white steady-burning lights) most commonly effective methods maladaptive attraction collisions. bats, via alteration turbine operations curtailment feathering blades) shown effective. Minimization main focus but is limited approaches, we suggest implementation dedicated testing explore suggested implemented measures such as birds. As such, avoidance (via careful siting industrial activity avoid wildlife habitats) remains best available option mitigation. To fully mitigate aerofauna, compensation offset strategies also further explored.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

1