Spatial overlap of wind farms on peatland with sensitive areas for birds
The UK Government has set stringent targets for renewable energy generation, prompting a substantial increase in proposals for wind farms, notably in the Scottish uplands which have a particularly high wind resource. These upland areas also support many bird species of conservation concern, leading...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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International Mire Conservation Group and International Peat Society
2008-11-01
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Series: | Mires and Peat |
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Online Access: | http://www.mires-and-peat.net/map04/map_04_07.pdf |