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  <dc:title xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2005, QinetiQ &amp; Department of Wildlife Ecology and Biodiversity, COWRIE Research, Best practice guidance for the use of remote techniques for observing bird behaviour in relation to offshore wind farms</dc:title>
  <dc:type xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">series</dc:type>
  <dc:identifier xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">https://portal.medin.org.uk/portal/start.php?tpc=015_c022f6d2-754b-46d0-a36a-4a1f1bcb4a91</dc:identifier>
  <dc:description xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">The series was carried out in 2005 to provide best practice guidance for monitoring bird behavior, migration, and collision risk at offshore wind farms across the UK and Europe. Utilizing extensive literature reviews, international expert consultation, workshops, and methodologies such as radar (various bands and configurations), infrared imaging (TADS), visual and acoustic observations, equipment calibration, and statistical modeling, the research evaluated the effectiveness, technical constraints, and regulatory aspects of remote sensing technologies in environmental impact assessments (EIAs). 

Recommendations include standardizing monitoring protocols, investing in continued research and technology development, improving calibration and data analysis methods, fostering wider data sharing, involving regulatory oversight, and updating guidance as technologies evolve to ensure robust and reliable EIAs and effective risk mitigation for bird populations around offshore wind farms.</dc:description>
  <dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">20210517T13:34:00 20070101T00:00:00</dc:date>
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