Mapping relative risk to seabirds from offshore wind energy developments in Danish waters

Saana Isojunno, Lindesay Scott-Hayward, Claus Lunde Pedersen, Heidi Thomsen, Jordan Chetcuti, Morten Frederiksen, Thomas Bregnballe, Jacob Sterup, Rasmus Due Nielsen, Monique MacKenzie, Ib Krag Petersen

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Abstract

Based on 243 days of aerial Distance Sampling line transect surveys of birds in Danish marine areas over the past 24 years we developed this risk assessment algorithm for birds and offshore wind farm development. The assessment was based on abundance estimates from 17 marine bird species and their susceptibility towards offshore wind farm development. Using habitat, displacement and collision risk layers we classified the Danish marine areas in least and greatest risk of impacts to marine birds.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationAarhus, Denmark
PublisherAarhus University, DCE – Danish Centre for Environment and Energy
Number of pages101
ISBN (Electronic)9788771569292
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2025

Publication series

NameTechnical report from DCE, Danish Centre for Environment and Energy
No.331
ISSN (Electronic)2244-999X

Keywords

  • Seabird
  • Offshore wind farm
  • Spatial planning
  • Sensitivity analysis
  • Risk assessment
  • Risk ranking

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