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Layer: BirdWatch Ireland - Sensitivity for Wind Energy (ID: 19)

Name: BirdWatch Ireland - Sensitivity for Wind Energy

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Description: <abstract>BirdWatch Ireland has produced a map layer as a tool to aid planning and bird conservation in relation to Wind Energy. This project aimed to give a measured spatial indication of where protected birds are likely to be sensitive to wind energy developments. Climate change threatens the species and habitats we value in Ireland and the services these provide. Wind energy, as part of a sustainable energy mix in Ireland, can help to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and so reduce our climate impact. However, we also have obligations under European Law to ensure that the expansion of this relatively new energy (including actual turbines and associated infrastructure) does not impact on our protected habitats and species. Legal action has already been taken against Ireland for failing to adequately protect wild birds and the habitats they rely on, which led to the production of the Group Species Actions Plans by BirdWatch Ireland in 2011. A key recommendation of these reports was a necessity for better land-use planning using spatial tools. This recommendation, in line with similar initiatives worldwide, has resulted in the development and roll out of the Bird Sensitivity Mapping for Wind Energy Development project.</abstract> <metadata>http://heritagemaps.ie/documents/BirdwatchIreland_BirdSensitivity.pdf</metadata> <external>https://birdwatchireland.ie/publications-list/</external> <external>https://birdwatchireland.ie/publications/onshore-wind-renewables-publication/</external>

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