A Bird and Small Mammal BACI and IG Design Studies in a Wind Farm in Malpica (Spain)

Wind farms have shown a spectacular growth during the last 10 years. As far as we know, this study is the first where the relationship between wind power and birds and small mammals have been considered. Before-after control impact (BACI) study design to birds and Impact Gradient (IG) study design t...

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Published in:Biodiversity and conservation 2005-12, Vol.14 (13), p.3289-3303
Main Authors: de Lucas, Manuela, Janss, Guyonne F.E., Ferrer, Miguel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aves
Birds
Design
Human influences
Mammalia
Mammals
Nesting
Small mammals
Turbines
Wind farms
Wind power
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Summary:Wind farms have shown a spectacular growth during the last 10 years. As far as we know, this study is the first where the relationship between wind power and birds and small mammals have been considered. Before-after control impact (BACI) study design to birds and Impact Gradient (IG) study design to small mammals to test the null hypothesis of no impact of a wind farm were used. In the BACI model Windfarm Area and a Reference Area were considered. Distance from turbines was considered in the IG model. Windfarm installations did not clearly affect bird and small mammal populations. Flight height of nesting and no nesting birds did not show a clear tendency. Small mammals populations suffered high variations in numbers through times by intrinsic population factors. There are many practical problems of detection of human influence on abundances of populations so sampling in the long run can be suggested.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0960-3115
1572-9710
DOI:10.1007/s10531-004-0447-z