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Multibird I
Funded by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH), comprehensive bird monitoring methods are being used as part of the MultiBIRD project on FINO1. The focus is on the occurrence and…
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For the study, a total of 6 animals were fitted with a modern GPS transmitter, which provides data on the altitude and location of the animals. At the same time, the land use and management on the…
MoreNatForWINSENT II – Phase 1
The wind energy research cluster south (WindForS) will be commissioned in 2023 in the Swabian Jura (Germany) as the first wind energy test site in complex terrain in an inland area. The WINSENT test…
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Offshore wind farms and seabirds
The project "Expansion of offshore wind energy in Germany: Effects on seabirds in the North and Baltic Seas" (OWP Seabirds) aims to investigate in more detail how offshore wind farms in operation…
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Offshore wind farms and seabirds II
The project analyses the effects of offshore wind farms (OWF) on seabirds in the North and Baltic Seas. A particular focus here is on analysing the cumulative effects of the numerous wind farms…
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Population genomics of Baltic Sea harbour porpoises
The Baltic Sea is experiencing an increase in pile driving for wind power exploitation that also affects areas used by harbour porpoises. In view of this and due to the current threat to a potential…
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Progressive biofuels
The EU is targeting future funding at biofuels from raw materials, which are expected to have fewer negative effects on land use than conventional biofuels e.g. from rape, cereals or palm oil. The…
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Songbird migration offshore
Every year, millions of songbirds fly over the North Sea as they migrate between their wintering and breeding grounds. However, this behaviour is still poorly understood with regard to the massive…
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TRACKBIRD - Bird migration over the North Sea and Baltic Sea and offshore wind energy
The aim of the project is to study the potential effects of offshore wind turbines on migratory birds and passage migrants.
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