Toward the dissemination of sensitivity maps to prevent bird collisions

Abstract

The generation of wind power negatively impacts bird and bat species. Therefore, bird sensitivity maps are important tools for conserving biodiversity while promoting the development of renewable energy. This special issue was created in response to Symposium S03 (“Toward the Dissemination of Sensitivity Maps to Prevent Bird Collisions”), which was held at the 65^th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of Japan in 2018. In this special issue, seven experts at the forefront of research on the environmental impacts of wind power on birds provide their perspectives on the utility and challenges of bird sensitivity mapping.