Bringing down the cost of wildlife surveys

摘要

Wind Energy is a relatively young industry which makes it difficult to anticipate potential impacts, especially regarding bird and bat mortality. Initially, state and federal agency guidelines for the surveys, such as those from the U.S. Fish b Wildlife Service, required extensive data collection making them expensive, time consuming tasks. But according to Stantec Consulting Services, early consultation, proper project siting, and asking the right questions can help minimize effort and costs, while meeting industry and agency goals.