Essays about: "avifauna"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the word avifauna.
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1. Bluetooth Based Bird Detection System
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska HögskolaAbstract : Context: Windmills became one of main sources of energy. Sincethey are placed in open areas, there are many chances that birds mayenter the wind farms and get killed or damaged. Some wind farms usepulse radar systems for saving the birds from windmills. In this pulseradar technology, the turbines are turned off automatically when a birdis detected. READ MORE
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2. Bird Detection System : Based on Vision
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska HögskolaAbstract : Context : Air being the free source is used in different ways commercially. In earlier days windmills generate power, water, and electricity. The excessive establishment of windmills for commercial purposes affected avifauna. Most of the birds lost their lives due to collisions with windmills. READ MORE
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3. Effects of active and passive conservation on forest structure and bird diversity in Färna Ecopark
University essay from SLU/School for Forest ManagementAbstract : Voluntary set-asides are an important part of the conservation of forest species in Sweden. Set aside stands are either treated passively by leaving them untouched (in Swedish abbreviated as NO) or with active, often invasive maintenance (NS). READ MORE
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4. STUDY OF REQUIREMENTS FOR POST-CONSTRUCTION AUTOMATED BIRD MITIGATION SYSTEMS FROM STAKEHOLDER’S PERSPECTIVE
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The expansion of wind power comes with additional risks for bird populations, one of which is the collision with wind turbine components, mainly the rotating blades. In order to mitigate this risk, few systems on the market propose solutions with modules that deter the birds from the wind turbine or trigger the temporary shutdown of the turbines. READ MORE
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5. MOVING TOWARDS BEST PRACTICE FOR BIRD MORTALITY MITIGATION IN WIND POWER PLANNING, SWEDEN
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : This thesis investigates the potential for moving towards a best practice for bird mortality mitigation within wind power planning in Sweden. Best practice in this sense involves stakeholder collaboration and consensus on methods for reducing the risk of bird mortality at wind farms in Sweden in line with current legislation. READ MORE