Collision risk in white-tailed eagles. Modelling collision risk using vantage point observations in Smøla wind-power plant

• Main Authors: May, Roelof Frans, Lund, Pernille Andersen, Langston, Rowena, Dahl, Espen Lie, Bevanger, Kjetil Modolv, Reitan, Ole, Nygård, Torgeir, Pedersen, Hans-Christian, Stokke, Bård Gunnar, Røskaft, Eivin
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: Norsk institutt for naturforskning 2010
• Subjects: Norway; Smøla; Havørn; White-tailed eagle
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11250/2441597

Large soaring birds of prey, such as the white-tailed eagle, are recognized to be perhaps the most vulnerable bird group regarding risk of collisions with turbines in wind-power plants. Their mortalities have called for methods capable of modelling collision risks in connection with the planning of...