Abstract
Sub-group topics:
- Update/reorganizing of the list of references
- Compilation of data on bat mortality per country
- Updating of tables on monitoring studies done in Europe on bats' behavior in relation to windfarms
- Mitigation and compensation measures
- Estimation of mortality rate taking into consideration predation, efficiency and controlled area; choose of best estimator for Europe
- Impact of mortality rate on populations
- Deterrents
- Table on maximum foraging distances of species
- Collect national guidelines (including information on feathering/stopping WTs)
- Use of dogs vs humans during carcass searches
- Comparing measurement of activity at ground level and rotor height
- Small Wind Turbines
- Offshore windfarms
- Update of guidelines
Past Reports include: