Flight Altitudes of Raptors in Southern Africa Highlight Vulnerability of Threatened Species to Wind Turbines

Flight Altitudes of Raptors in Southern Africa Highlight Vulnerability of Threatened Species to Wind Turbines

Energy infrastructure, particularly for wind power, is rapidly expanding in Africa, creating the potential for conflict with at-risk wildlife populations. Raptor populations are especially susceptible to negative impacts of fatalities from wind energy because individuals tend to be long-lived and re...

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Main Authors: Christopher J. W. McClure, Leah Dunn, Jennifer D. McCabe, Brian W. Rolek, André Botha, Munir Z. Virani, Ralph Buij, Todd E. Katzner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
Africa
bird of prey
flight behavior
raptor
wind turbine
wind power
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2021.667384/full

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