Impact of a Wind Farm on the Avifauna of a Mediterranean Mountainous Environment
Possible avian mortality rates due to the presence of a wind farm on Kefalonia Island, Greece, were studied and no bird deaths were recorded. The most commonly occurring species were <i>Buteo buteo</i> and <i>Falco tinnunculus</i>. These species generally have low ecological...
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| description | Possible avian mortality rates due to the presence of a wind farm on Kefalonia Island, Greece, were studied and no bird deaths were recorded. The most commonly occurring species were <i>Buteo buteo</i> and <i>Falco tinnunculus</i>. These species generally have low ecological sensitivity. During the approach of individuals (predators or other large species) close to the turbine area, either no reaction or a slight change in direction by the birds was observed. Similarly, the most frequent type of interaction was flight between pairs of turbines, while less frequent was flight parallel to or above the turbines. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4e77c8d09f7a44a1bf3364f275ba26c22023-11-19T10:37:01ZengMDPI AGEnvironmental Sciences Proceedings2673-49312022-10-012111110.3390/environsciproc2022021011Impact of a Wind Farm on the Avifauna of a Mediterranean Mountainous EnvironmentMichail Xanthakis0Nikos Katsimanis1Nikos Antonopoulos2Department of Digital Media and Communication, NeMeCU LAB, Ionian University, 28100 Argostoli, GreeceOikoM Ltd. (Environmental Studies), Neratziotissis 91 Str., 15124 Marousi Attikis, GreeceDepartment of Digital Media and Communication, NeMeCU LAB, Ionian University, 28100 Argostoli, GreecePossible avian mortality rates due to the presence of a wind farm on Kefalonia Island, Greece, were studied and no bird deaths were recorded. The most commonly occurring species were <i>Buteo buteo</i> and <i>Falco tinnunculus</i>. These species generally have low ecological sensitivity. During the approach of individuals (predators or other large species) close to the turbine area, either no reaction or a slight change in direction by the birds was observed. Similarly, the most frequent type of interaction was flight between pairs of turbines, while less frequent was flight parallel to or above the turbines.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4931/21/1/11wind farmavifaunaimpact assessmentmountainous ecosystemKefalonia |
| spellingShingle | Michail Xanthakis Nikos Katsimanis Nikos Antonopoulos Impact of a Wind Farm on the Avifauna of a Mediterranean Mountainous Environment Environmental Sciences Proceedings wind farm avifauna impact assessment mountainous ecosystem Kefalonia |
| title | Impact of a Wind Farm on the Avifauna of a Mediterranean Mountainous Environment |
| title_full | Impact of a Wind Farm on the Avifauna of a Mediterranean Mountainous Environment |
| title_fullStr | Impact of a Wind Farm on the Avifauna of a Mediterranean Mountainous Environment |
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| title_short | Impact of a Wind Farm on the Avifauna of a Mediterranean Mountainous Environment |
| title_sort | impact of a wind farm on the avifauna of a mediterranean mountainous environment |
| topic | wind farm avifauna impact assessment mountainous ecosystem Kefalonia |
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