Mitigating
Bird Collisions with Power Lines
As
the issue of bird collisions with electric power lines
gains importance and the public concern for the environment
increases, here's the perfect reference for biologists,
utility planners, engineers, and regulators. This
publication offers a comprehensive portrait of the
progress in documenting and addressing the issue of
bird collisions with power lines.
The
report summarizes and documents the most current domestic
and international data available on this issue. Focusing
on both study techniques and management options for
mitigating bird mortality situations, this publication
emphasizes the need for attention to this issue before,
during, and after line construction. EEI, 1994.
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this publication in print or video.
Suggested
Practices for Raptor Protection on Power Lines: The
State of the Art in 2006
Produced
as a cooperative effort of the Avian Power Line Interaction
Committee, the Edison Electric Institute, and the California Energy Commission, this book provides
a profile of the research and safeguards now available
to remedy the issue of raptor electrocutions. This new edition is a significant update of the 1996 publication.
Concerted joint efforts by industry, government, and
conservation groups have led to an ever-increasing
positive management of the issue. This fourth edition
of the guide focuses on opportunities in the US and
throughout the world for avoidance or mitigation of
electrocution problems, highlighting management options.
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this publication in print.
