Flight height patterns of a critically endangered insectivorous bat, impacted by wind turbine collision #AUS

Background: Harnessing wind energy, using wind turbines, is a prominent form of renewable energy production. There are, however, biodiversity impacts, including collisions by birds and bats with rotating blades. High levels of mortalities can cause localised and species-level population declines, which is especially significant for threatened species. The height at which species fly is a key collision risk factor. In this study we investigated the flight height patterns of a critically endangered bat to inform mitigations to reduce impacts. Methods: . . .


https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/flight-height-patterns-of-a-critically-endangered-insectivorous-bat-impacted-by-wind-turbine-collision/