Bat Surveys at Wind Farm Sites
Bats and Wind Farms
There is increasing evidence wind turbines have the potential to have significant negative impact on bat populations in the UK and Ireland. Bat Conservation Ireland consider that that bat mortality due to wind turbines is a serious potential issue in Ireland, and it is clear that bats and their habitats need to be considered carefully during the planning, construction and operation of wind farms.
Bat Surveys for Buildings
Bat surveys for buildings – Introduction
Bat surveys: All Irish bat species have been known to use buildings to some extent, with some species are more reliant on buildings than others. Bats have adapted to living in a wide range of man-made structures, including churches, old mansions, bridges, ice houses, modern houses and farm buildings, among others
Lamprey Surveys and Research
Three species of lamprey occur in Ireland: brook lamprey Lampetra planeri; river lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis and sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus. All three Irish lamprey species are listed on Annex II of the European Union Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC). This directive legally protects each of these species in designated Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and requires the monitoring and protection of lamprey species coupled with the conservation and maintenance of their preferred habitat.
