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European Environment Agency, 31 January 2008

Expert meeting on Wind Energy Potential in Europe 2020-2030. Biodiversity constraints by Flemming Pagh Jensen Orbicon, Denmark. European Environment Agency, 31 January 2008. Expert meeting on Wind Energy Potential in Europe 2020-2030. Positive effects

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European Environment Agency, 31 January 2008

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  1. Expert meeting on Wind Energy Potential in Europe 2020-2030 Biodiversity constraints by Flemming Pagh Jensen Orbicon, Denmark European Environment Agency, 31 January 2008

  2. Expert meeting on Wind Energy Potential in Europe 2020-2030 • Positive effects • Reduction of carbon dioxide emissions • Act as refuges • Artificial reefs European Environment Agency, 31 January 2008

  3. Expert meeting on Wind Energy Potential in Europe 2020-2030 • Potential impacts • Collision risk • Barrier effect • Displacement • Habitat loss European Environment Agency, 31 January 2008

  4. Expert meeting on Wind Energy Potential in Europe 2020-2030 Animal groups of concern Birds - On shore - Off shore Bats Marine mammals European Environment Agency, 31 January 2008

  5. Expert meeting on Wind Energy Potential in Europe 2020-2030 • Impact of wind farms • Significance in population perspective • Cumulative effects European Environment Agency, 31 January 2008

  6. Expert meeting on Wind Energy Potential in Europe 2020-2030 • Birds • Generally low mortality • Disturbance & loss of habitat • the main problem? European Environment Agency, 31 January 2008

  7. Identification of sensitive areas to birds

  8. Expert meeting on Wind Energy Potential in Europe 2020-2030 Migration corridors and bottlenecks European Environment Agency, 31 January 2008

  9. Expert meeting on Wind Energy Potential in Europe 2020-2030 Strategic planning at national or regional level Collection of Baseline data European Environment Agency, 31 January 2008

  10. Strategic Environmental Assessments • sensitivity mapping of area concerned • international co-operation January 2008

  11. Expert meeting on Wind Energy Potential in Europe 2020-2030 Proper siting is the key - SEAs including sensitivity mapping - Environmental Impact Assessments - Climate change European Environment Agency, 31 January 2008

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