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Regulatory monitoring of mortality in wind farms: from local analysis to an integrated approach
Received : 24 September 2024;
Accepted :
4 December 2024;
Published : 4 December 2024
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Abstract
The rapid expansion of wind energy, while essential for the implementation of climate change mitigation policies, raises concerns about its impacts on bats and birds. In France, a standardized mortality monitoring protocol has regulated data collection and mortality estimation for onshore wind farms since 2018. This study evaluates mortality report data to improve its quality and capacity to address global questions, such as factors influencing collision probability. It also compares mortality estimates from the reports with those obtained via the GenEst estimator, known for its robustness. While 96% of the reports seem compliant with field methodology, 30.5% do not fully adhere to the protocol, mainly due to the unavailability of raw data. The estimators recommended by the 2018 environmental protocol yield significantly different results compared to GenEst. The study provides a set of recommendations to improve the protocol and its application and suggests adopting the GenEst estimator. The integration of data into a national database following FAIR principles is also recommended to enhance data management, accessibility, and processing.
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