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Biodiversity constraints
by Flemming Pagh Jensen
Orbicon, Denmark
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Positive effects
• Reduction of carbon dioxide emissions
• Act as refuges
• Artificial reefs
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Potential impacts
• Collision risk
• Barrier effect
• Displacement
• Habitat loss
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Animal groups of concern
Birds - On shore - Off shore
Bats
Marine mammals
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Impact of wind farms
- Significance in population perspective
- Cumulative effects
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Birds
-Generally low mortality
-Disturbance & loss of habitat the main problem?
Identification of sensitive areas to birds
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Migration corridors and bottlenecks
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Strategic planning at national or regional level
Collection of Baseline data
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Strategic Environmental Assessments
• sensitivity mapping of area concerned• international co-operation
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Proper siting is the key - SEAs including sensitivity mapping
- Environmental Impact Assessments
- Climate change
