Impact of artificial lighting on bats
The saying ‘as blind as a bat’ is factually incorrect: bats have good eyesight that is adapted for low light conditions. Now a new scientific study just published has also discredited the popular…
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Could bats be an issue for offshore wind farms?
There is increasing evidence that wind energy developments have the potential to have significant negative impacts on bat populations (Voigta et al, 2012). Both Bat Conservation Ireland (Bat Conservation Ireland, 2012) and the Bat Conservation…
Wind Farm Bat Surveys
Bat Surveys Ireland are experts in the provision of bat surveys and bat impact assessments, particularly for wind farm sites. The risk of wind farm developments to bats is clearly greatest if turbines are proposed…
New Ecological Surveys and Mitigation calendar published
ECOFACT are Ireland’s leading independent ecological and environmental consultancy. They have just published a new calendar to provide guidance for undertaking ecological surveys and mitigation works. The calendar provides for…
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