Methods to estimate collision risk and behavioural responses of seabirds around wind turbines in the Firth of Forth ...

• Main Authors: Repas-Goncalves, Miguel, Pina, Luis, Barton, Collin, Cardia, Pedro, Oliveira, Ricardo, Perrow, Martin, Segurado, Pedro, Tarrant, Polly, Machado, Rui, May, Roel
• Format: Still Image
• Language: English
• Published: Zenodo 2023
• Subjects: Seabirds; Collision risk; Avoidance behaviour; Wind turbines; Tay; Black-legged Kittiwake
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8372803; https://zenodo.org/record/8372803

The development of wind energy is crucial for mitigating the impacts of climate change. Offshore wind farms are an increasingly used source of renewable energy but there are concerns of their potential effects on wildlife, particularly on seabirds. To address this issue, a comprehensive study has be...