Offshore and coastline migration of radio-tagged Nathusius' pipistrelles
The wind energy-bat conflict is well documented for the onshore sector, with high numbers of casualties, specifically for migratory bat species. Offshore wind turbines might be a threat to bats as well, yet offshore bat migration is poorly documented. Accordingly, potential conflicts between bat con...
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ftunivwagenin:oai:library.wur.nl:wurpubs/601618 2024-02-11T10:08:00+01:00 Offshore and coastline migration of radio-tagged Nathusius' pipistrelles Bach, Petra Voigt, Christian C. Göttsche, Matthias Bach, Lothar Brust, Vera Hill, Reinhold Hüppop, Ommo Lagerveld, Sander Schmaljohann, Heiko Seebens-Hoyer, Antje 2022 application/pdf https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/offshore-and-coastline-migration-of-radio-tagged-nathusius-pipist https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.12783 en eng https://edepot.wur.nl/576549 https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/offshore-and-coastline-migration-of-radio-tagged-nathusius-pipist doi:10.1111/csp2.12783 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Wageningen University & Research Conservation Science and Practice 4 (2022) 10 ISSN: 2578-4854 bat fatalities conservation migration offshore wind power wind energy-wildlife conflict Article/Letter to editor 2022 ftunivwagenin https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.12783 2024-01-24T23:13:53Z The wind energy-bat conflict is well documented for the onshore sector, with high numbers of casualties, specifically for migratory bat species. Offshore wind turbines might be a threat to bats as well, yet offshore bat migration is poorly documented. Accordingly, potential conflicts between bat conservation and offshore wind energy production are difficult to evaluate. Here, we used automated radio-telemetry to track 50 km continuous offshore movements of two Nathusius' pipistrelles (Pipistrellus nathusii) within the Motus network. After crossing the marine waterbody, tagged bats traveled over several hundred kilometers along the coastline from Germany towards the Netherlands and Belgium. Our study highlights the possibility for migratory bats to collide with offshore and coastal wind turbines. Therefore, we plead for implementing pre- and post-construction surveys and adequate mitigation schemes at offshore wind turbines in sensitive areas of the North and Baltic Sea if not already practised. Article in Journal/Newspaper Pipistrellus nathusii Wageningen UR (University & Research Centre): Digital Library Conservation Science and Practice 4 10 |
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bat fatalities conservation migration offshore wind power wind energy-wildlife conflict Bach, Petra Voigt, Christian C. Göttsche, Matthias Bach, Lothar Brust, Vera Hill, Reinhold Hüppop, Ommo Lagerveld, Sander Schmaljohann, Heiko Seebens-Hoyer, Antje Offshore and coastline migration of radio-tagged Nathusius' pipistrelles |
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The wind energy-bat conflict is well documented for the onshore sector, with high numbers of casualties, specifically for migratory bat species. Offshore wind turbines might be a threat to bats as well, yet offshore bat migration is poorly documented. Accordingly, potential conflicts between bat conservation and offshore wind energy production are difficult to evaluate. Here, we used automated radio-telemetry to track 50 km continuous offshore movements of two Nathusius' pipistrelles (Pipistrellus nathusii) within the Motus network. After crossing the marine waterbody, tagged bats traveled over several hundred kilometers along the coastline from Germany towards the Netherlands and Belgium. Our study highlights the possibility for migratory bats to collide with offshore and coastal wind turbines. Therefore, we plead for implementing pre- and post-construction surveys and adequate mitigation schemes at offshore wind turbines in sensitive areas of the North and Baltic Sea if not already practised. |
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Bach, Petra Voigt, Christian C. Göttsche, Matthias Bach, Lothar Brust, Vera Hill, Reinhold Hüppop, Ommo Lagerveld, Sander Schmaljohann, Heiko Seebens-Hoyer, Antje |
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Bach, Petra Voigt, Christian C. Göttsche, Matthias Bach, Lothar Brust, Vera Hill, Reinhold Hüppop, Ommo Lagerveld, Sander Schmaljohann, Heiko Seebens-Hoyer, Antje |
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Offshore and coastline migration of radio-tagged Nathusius' pipistrelles |
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Offshore and coastline migration of radio-tagged Nathusius' pipistrelles |
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Offshore and coastline migration of radio-tagged Nathusius' pipistrelles |
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Offshore and coastline migration of radio-tagged Nathusius' pipistrelles |
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Offshore and coastline migration of radio-tagged Nathusius' pipistrelles |
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offshore and coastline migration of radio-tagged nathusius' pipistrelles |
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https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/offshore-and-coastline-migration-of-radio-tagged-nathusius-pipist https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.12783 |
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