Finding out the fate of displaced birds (FCR/2015/19)

Searle, K.R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4624-9023; Mobbs, D.C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5842-2247; Butler, A.; Furness, R.W.; Trinder, M.N.; Daunt, F. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4638-3388. 2018 Finding out the fate of displaced birds (FCR/2015/19). Marine Scotland Science, 149pp. (Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Vol. 9, No. 8)

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Abstract/Summary

The Scottish Government has the duty to ensure that the development of the offshore renewable sector is achieved in a sustainable manner. A key challenge in delivering sustainable development is the potential effects of offshore renewable developments (ORDs) on populations of seabirds. Seabirds breed in internationally important numbers in Scotland, and many colonies are designated as Special Protection Areas under the EU Birds Directive [2009/147/EC]. Offshore renewable developments may affect seabirds from collisions with turbine blades, displacement to less favourable habitats, barrier effects to the movement of birds, disturbance during construction and operation, contamination, noise and indirect effects via impact of developments on seabird prey. The aim of this project was to produce a tool to estimate the cost to individual seabirds, in terms of changes in adult survival and productivity, of displacement and barrier effects resulting from ORDs.

Item Type:	Publication - Report (Project Report)
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.7489/12118-1
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Biodiversity (Science Area 2017-24)
ISSN:	2043-7722
Funders/Sponsors:	Marine Science Scotland
Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:	Open Access report - full text available via Official URL link.
Additional Keywords:	seabirds, offshore wind, renewable electricity, computer models, Matlab, SeabORD, data, tool
NORA Subject Terms:	Ecology and Environment Marine Sciences Computer Science Data and Information
Date made live:	24 Apr 2025 15:22 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/539315

Item Type:

Publication - Report (Project Report)

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

10.7489/12118-1

UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:

Biodiversity (Science Area 2017-24)

ISSN:

2043-7722

Funders/Sponsors:

Marine Science Scotland

Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:

Open Access report - full text available via Official URL link.