Avifauna Ecology Mitigation & Monitoring
Mitigation
The location of the proposed wind farm has been selected to avoid any potential construction and
operation impacts by avoiding concentrations of sensitive species (e.g. raptors, breeding terns) and
their coastal habitats. The results of the baseline study indicate a low abundance of resident and
migratory birds in the Study Area, and negligible collision risk has been predicted for all key species
of conservation concern.
To avoid any likely impacts resulted from the proposed development the best practice is to conduct
pre-construction, during construction and post-construction monitoring. Requirements for the
monitoring programme are recommended below.
Environmental Monitoring & Audit
It is recommended to conduct monitoring of changes in bird behaviour and collision during
construction and operation of the proposed wind farm. The monitoring programme will require
boat-surveys at monthly intervals during the second year of construction, and during operation for a
period of 1 year. The gathered field data shall be compared with the baseline data to determine bird
response to construction activities and wind farm operation.
Mitigation
The location of the proposed wind farm has been selected to avoid any potential construction and
operation impacts by avoiding concentrations of sensitive species (e.g. raptors, breeding terns) and
their coastal habitats. The results of the baseline study indicate a low abundance of resident and
migratory birds in the Study Area, and negligible collision risk has been predicted for all key species
of conservation concern.
To avoid any likely impacts resulted from the proposed development the best practice is to conduct
pre-construction, during construction and post-construction monitoring. Requirements for the
monitoring programme are recommended below.
Environmental Monitoring & Audit
It is recommended to conduct monitoring of changes in bird behaviour and collision during
construction and operation of the proposed wind farm. The monitoring programme will require
boat-surveys at monthly intervals during the second year of construction, and during operation for a
period of 1 year. The gathered field data shall be compared with the baseline data to determine bird
response to construction activities and wind farm operation.
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