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Natural Resources Management Or Conservation Strategy Planning Services – Service Market Relating To The Study Of Bat Activity Using Infrared Thermography Around Forest Wind Turbines. Bat Mortality Caused By Wind Turbines Close To Forest Environments Is A Growing Concern For Maintaining Populations Of These Mammals In A Good State Of Conservation. Bats Are Protected Under Directive 92/43/Ec, Known As The “Habitats” Directive, As Well As The Nature Conservation Act. As A Signatory To The Convention On Migratory Species (Cms) And The Agreement For The Conservation Of European Bat Populations (Eurobats), Belgium Is Also Urged To Promote Dialogue And Research To Avoid Or To Mitigate The Adverse Impact Of Wind Turbines On Bats (Resolution 7.5) (See Http://Www.Eurobats.Org/Sites/Default/Files/Documents/Pdf/Meeting_Of_Parties/Mop7.Record.Annex8-Res7. 5-Windturbinesandbatpopulations_Adopted.Pdf). Currently, The Mitigation Of This Impact Is Based On A Maximum Distance From The Edge And On A Shutdown Of The Wind Turbines Following A Simple Algorithm Mainly Based On The Period Of Activity Of The Bats, On The Wind Speed And On The Outside Temperature. , Constituting A Compromise Between The Risk For Bats And The Production Of Renewable Electricity. During Migratory Flights, It Is Noted That Bats Can Move Despite High Winds (9 M/S) And Low Temperatures (1°C). The Efficiency Of This Compromise Is Logically Great, But Remains Partially To Be Demonstrated, Both With Regard To The Residual Mortality Of Bats (Especially Migratory Ones), And With Regard To Unnecessary Shutdown Of Wind Turbines. The Duration Of This Batch Is 12 Months From The Date Which Will Be Mentioned In The Notification Letter.

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