Peaks in bat activity at turbines and the implications for mitigating the impact of wind energy developments on bats

Abstract Wind turbines are a relatively new threat to bats, causing mortalities worldwide. Reducing these fatalities is essential to ensure that the global increase in wind-energy facilities can occur with minimal impact on bat populations. Although individual bats have been observed approaching win...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Suzanne M. Richardson, Paul R. Lintott, David J. Hosken, Theo Economou, Fiona Mathews
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-82014-9