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Title:

Bird Strikes and Electrocutions at Power Lines, Communication Towers, and Wind Turbines: State of the Art and State of the Science - Next Steps Toward Mitigation

Author(s):
Manville AM
Publication Year:
2005
Abstract:

Migratory birds suffer considerable human-caused mortality from structures built to provide public services and amenities. Three such entities are increasing nationwide: communication towers, power lines, and wind turbines. Key words: APLIC, avian impacts, avian mortality, BGEPA, bird strikes, collisions, communication towers, CTWG, electrocutions, ESA, MBTA, mitigation measures, NWCC, power lines, transmission and distribution lines, wind turbines

Item Type:
Report
Language:
en
Keywords:
windmill, bird species which interacts with powerlines, protection of birds, overhead power line, research project, turbine, mortality, bird, bird species
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