Biodiversity and wind farms in Portugal : current knowledge and insights for an integrated impact assessment process /
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2018
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Table of Contents:
- Abbreviations; 1 Wind Industry in Portugal and Its Impacts on Wildlife: Special Focus on Spatial and Temporal Distribution on Bird and Bat Fatalities; 1.1 Introduction; 1.1.1 Portuguese Wind Farm Location in Relation to Natural Values; 1.1.2 Wind Farm Impacts on Wildlife; 1.2 Bird and Bat Fatalities in Portugal; 1.2.1 Biogeographic and Phenological Analysis of Bat Fatalities; 1.2.2 Biogeographic and Phenological Analysis of Bird Fatalities; 1.2.3 Bat Fatalities Specific Composition; 1.2.4 Bird Fatalities Specific Composition; 1.3 Final Notes; References
- 2 Impacts of On-shore Wind Farms in Wildlife Communities: Direct Fatalities and Indirect Impacts (Behavioural and Habitat Effects)2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Evaluating Impacts; 2.3 On-shore Wind Farm Impacts; 2.3.1 Direct Impacts; 2.3.1.1 Bat Collisions; 2.3.1.2 Bird Collisions; 2.3.2 Indirect Impacts; 2.4 Conclusions; References; 3 Environmental Impact Assessment Methods: An Overview of the Process for Wind Farms' Different Phases-From Pre-construction to Operation; 3.1 Introduction; 3.1.1 Wind Farm Industry: General Overview; 3.1.2 Legal Requirements and Guidelines; 3.2 Impact Assessment Methods
- Field MethodologyDesktop Analysis, Field Data Analysis and Results; 4.5.1.2 The Common Kestrel Example at a Portuguese Wind Farm; References; 5 The Indirect Impacts of Wind Farms on Terrestrial Mammals: Insights from the Disturbance and Exclusion Effects on Wolves (Canis lupus); 5.1 General Overview; 5.2 Wolves and Wind Farms in Portugal; 5.2.1 Setting the Context: Wolf Distribution, Landscape Specificities and Environmental Issues; 5.2.2 Methodological Approach; 5.2.2.1 Sampling Designs; 5.2.2.2 Wolf Biological Parameters; 5.2.2.3 Wolf Monitoring Techniques