Bird conservation on electric-power lines in Hungary: Nest boxes for saker falcon and avian protection against electrocutions. Projects' report

Fidlóczky, József; Bagyura, János; Nagy, Károly; Szitta, Tamás; Haraszthy, László; Tóth, Péter

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“…The Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species (BirdLife International 2016). Electrocution is a conservation concern across much of the range of the species, with high levels of mortality in Kazakhstan and Russia (Lasch et al 2010, Karyakin 2012, Mongolia and China (Dixon et al 2013(Dixon et al , 2017, and in Europe (Fidlóczky et al 2014). These findings have heightened concern about the poten-tial population-level effects of electrocution on Saker Falcons (Kovacs et al 2014).…”

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Variation in Electrocution Rate and Demographic Composition of Saker Falcons Electrocuted at Power Lines in Mongolia

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Journal of Raptor Research

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Variation in Electrocution Rate and Demographic Composition of Saker Falcons Electrocuted at Power Lines in Mongolia

Dixon¹,

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Bold³

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Journal of Raptor Research

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“…Over 20 years, approximately 90,000 pylons were fitted with these covers (Fidlóczky et al, 2014). Although plastic covers did reduce electrocutions, the reduction was not as substantial as hoped.…”

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“…Although plastic covers did reduce electrocutions, the reduction was not as substantial as hoped. To address that, since 2008 MME has worked to identify and install jumper covers, conductor covers, and equipment covers that prevent birds from contacting energised wires and equipment (Fidlóczky et al, 2014). When installed correctly, these methods have been effective in reducing electrocutions on treated pylons, but only a fraction of the dangerous pylons have been addressed, so significant electrocution mortality persists in Hungary.…”

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Wildlife and power lines: guidelines for preventing and mitigating wildlife mortality associated with electricity distribution networks

2022

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Given the vital role of power lines for social development, the rapid spread of such infrastructure worldwide and the fact that power lines can be one of the main causes of direct mortality for several species of birds and other wildlife, including mammals, it is essential to have suitable tools to ensure that these lines are built and maintained in accordance with environmentally friendly principles, and that priority is given to avoiding and reducing negative impacts. This manual is intended to be a technical guide for use by all stakeholders, from companies and businesses in the energy sector to authorities and government planners, investors and civil society. It contains recommendations and standard good practices for avoiding the adverse effects of new power lines and managing risks early in the process, so as to ensure that infrastructure expansion takes account of biodiversity in the spatial planning and early project implementation phases, when they will be most effective. It also contains case studies from around the globe.

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“…Based on the results of , most common casualties in Spain were the common raven (Corvus corax) (16.0%), jackdaw (Corvus monedula) (10.2%) and common buzzard (7.7%). In Hungary, of all identified electrocutions (n = 2,777) the common buzzard was the most often detected victim (18.9%), followed by the Eurasian magpie (13.8%) and white stork (Ciconia ciconia) (13.6%) (Fidlóczky et al 2014). During the monitoring in a recent study done in Hungary (01/2004-12/2014), volunteer researchers surveyed 57,486 pylons.…”

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Comprehensive analysis of bird mortality along power distribution lines in Slovakia

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Collisions and electrocutions on power lines are known to kill large numbers of birds annually on a global scale. We conducted comprehensive research focused on bird mortality caused by 22 kV and 110 kV distribution power lines in 13 Special Protection Areas in Slovakia. In the period between December 2014 and February 2016, 6,235 km of power lines were inspected twice during two periods (12/2014–03/2015 and 04/2015–02/2016) of field survey. In addition an intensive study was conducted during the second field survey at one-month intervals on power lines identified as the most dangerous for birds to collide with. As a result, 4,353 bird carcasses and bird remains representing 84 bird species and 14 orders were identified. Electrocution was suspected for 76.72% and collision for 23.28% of fatalities. Raptors were associated with 40% of all identified victims of electrocution. Two peaks of incidence were recorded, the first in March with a high rate of electrocutions as well as collisions of swans, pheasants, common blackbirds, ducks and herons, and the second in September predominantly featuring electrocution of raptors, magpies and corvids. We were unable to quantify seasonal patterns of mortality due to the limited sample of repeated mortality surveys resulting from the large grid of inspected power lines. We conducted comprehensive statistical analysis of more than 100 configurations of pylons and calculated their potential risk towards birds. Strong spatial correlation was revealed in the data set. Metal branch pylons and corner pylons with exposed jumper wires passing over the supporting insulators above the cross arms were the most dangerous configuration, accounting for 34.72% of total recorded electrocution fatalities (0.13 carcass/pylon). Cases of electrocution were also recorded for two bird species of major conservation concern in Slovakia: saker falcon (Falco cherrug) and eastern imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca). The results of this study may substantially improve conservation management and policies needed to reduce bird mortality.

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Bird conservation on electric-power lines in Hungary: Nest boxes for saker falcon and avian protection against electrocutions. Projects' report

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Variation in Electrocution Rate and Demographic Composition of Saker Falcons Electrocuted at Power Lines in Mongolia

Variation in Electrocution Rate and Demographic Composition of Saker Falcons Electrocuted at Power Lines in Mongolia

Wildlife and power lines: guidelines for preventing and mitigating wildlife mortality associated with electricity distribution networks

Comprehensive analysis of bird mortality along power distribution lines in Slovakia

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