Climate protection requires the sustainable and environment-friendly production of energy. However, the expansion of renewable energies can lead to conflicts with biodiversity. The use of wind energy in particular is problematic from the point of view of bird protection in certain areas. For this reason, Swiss Ornithological Institute Sempach is committed to the bird-friendly use of wind power. Wind energy plants are mostly planned outside building zones. This places high demands on planning and requires a careful balancing of interests.
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The Red Kite is a particularly wind-sensitive bird species.
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Birds are subject to an increased risk of collision with wind turbines during migration.
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On mountain passes, there are very limited opportunities for birds to avoid wind turbines.
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Stefan Werner
Wind turbines extend a long way up into the airspace. As a result, they alter bird habitats and pose a collision risk.
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Stefan Werner
Access routes to wind turbines affect habitats.
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Stefan Werner
When visibility is poor, birds can barely recognise wind turbines. In this case there is a considerable risk of collision, especially for migratory birds.
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Stefan Werner
The Red Kite is a particularly wind-sensitive bird species.
Birds are subject to an increased risk of collision with wind turbines during migration.
On mountain passes, there are very limited opportunities for birds to avoid wind turbines.
Wind turbines extend a long way up into the airspace. As a result, they alter bird habitats and pose a collision risk.
Access routes to wind turbines affect habitats.
When visibility is poor, birds can barely recognise wind turbines. In this case there is a considerable risk of collision, especially for migratory birds.
Domain
Conservation
Unit
Bird-Human Conflicts
Topics
Population Development, Birds and Human Beings, Migratory Birds
Habitat
farmland, semi-open farmland, alpine habitats, forest, meadows and pastures
Project start
2003
Project status
ongoing
Project management
Yvonne Keiser
Project region
Europe, Switzerland, Liechtenstein
Employees
Unit
Bird-Human Conflicts
We provide information and advice to private individuals, authorities and specialist bodies on bird-friendly solutions when it comes to the coexistence of birds and humans – an area that is not always without conflict.
