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Telemetric monitoring of eagle owls
With an estimated number of 400 breeding pairs, the eagle owl is almost present throughout Schleswig-Holstein. Aim of this telemetry study is to provide a more accurate estimate of the risk for eagle…
MoreWind energy expansion and species conservation – Evaluation of the 2022 amendment to the Federal Nature Conservation Act
On 20 July 2022, provisions governing the operation of wind turbines were introduced as part of the fourth amendment to the Federal Nature Conservation Act (BNatSchG). These provisions were…
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Wind energy ramp up and species protection laws
In view of the climate crisis, the German Federal government has set itself the goal of increasing the share of renewable energies in gross electricity consumption to at least 80 % by 2030 and to 100…
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WindGISKI
WindGISKI Land use conflicts jeopardise the success of the energy transition. In many regions of Germany, citizens are campaigning against the expansion of wind energy because they are concerned…
MoreWorkshop series "Bird Detection Systems"
Automatic bird detection systems have, in conjunction with the event-related operational curtailment of wind turbines, have the potential to reduce conflicts with the species protection law. The…
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