Some collision-prone species require special survey techniques to understand where they breed and how they are affected by power lines.
We have undertaken:
- several specialised studies of Bustards, Verreaux’s Eagles and Black Harriers to determine how they are affected by power lines and proposed wind farms
- power line surveys to determine the mortality rate of bustards, Blue cranes and flamingoes deaths which are often under-represented in EIA studies
- to promote the use of diurnal and nocturnal line-markers and bird diverters
- to promote the use of staggered pylons to reduce bustard collisions. We predict that by doing so bustard deaths could be reduced by almost 45%.