TY - JOUR
T1 - Investigating Avian habitat modification and behavioral dynamics in active wind farm environments
AU - Salkanović, Eldina
AU - Enevoldsen, Peter
AU - Xydis, George
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V. 2024.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - With the continual advancement of wind energy projects, concerns regarding biodiversity have escalated. This review delves into the significance of bird-monitoring programs conducted at several wind farms in Denmark, namely Horns Rev 1 and 2, Nysted, Tunø Knob, Anholt, and Klim Fjordholme, since the late 1990s. Previous studies have revealed that despite the presence of important migratory species around these wind farms, their flight patterns indicate an adaptation to the presence of turbines. The East-Atlantic Flyway accentuates the importance of these findings, as it hosts millions of waterbirds annually. It has been observed that habitat alteration, particularly due to the construction of wind turbines, influences the flight behavior of avian species, including those of EU importance. The altered flight behavior induced by wind turbines can have significant implications for bird populations, particularly in terms of fitness and fecundity, especially for sensitive species and large birds of prey. This underscores the necessity for ongoing bird monitoring programs to comprehensively understand the spatial distribution and behavior of avian species, thus informing global strategies to mitigate potential impacts on both commercial interests and environmental conservation efforts.
AB - With the continual advancement of wind energy projects, concerns regarding biodiversity have escalated. This review delves into the significance of bird-monitoring programs conducted at several wind farms in Denmark, namely Horns Rev 1 and 2, Nysted, Tunø Knob, Anholt, and Klim Fjordholme, since the late 1990s. Previous studies have revealed that despite the presence of important migratory species around these wind farms, their flight patterns indicate an adaptation to the presence of turbines. The East-Atlantic Flyway accentuates the importance of these findings, as it hosts millions of waterbirds annually. It has been observed that habitat alteration, particularly due to the construction of wind turbines, influences the flight behavior of avian species, including those of EU importance. The altered flight behavior induced by wind turbines can have significant implications for bird populations, particularly in terms of fitness and fecundity, especially for sensitive species and large birds of prey. This underscores the necessity for ongoing bird monitoring programs to comprehensively understand the spatial distribution and behavior of avian species, thus informing global strategies to mitigate potential impacts on both commercial interests and environmental conservation efforts.
KW - Biodiversity
KW - Birds
KW - Migration
KW - Wind Farms
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85207951941&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s10668-024-05573-7
DO - 10.1007/s10668-024-05573-7
M3 - Review
AN - SCOPUS:85207951941
SN - 1387-585X
JO - Environment, Development and Sustainability
JF - Environment, Development and Sustainability
ER -