Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
8. OBP offsite plot
Objectives
: To attract OBPs away from the vicinity of the wind farms.
Duration
: Approximately 6 years
Methods
: Initially two plots were planted, but these were later merged into one.
OBP food weed species were planted in this and then monitored.
9. Turbine shutdowns
Objectives
: To reduce the collision risk to OBPs.
Duration
: Life of the project
Methods
: When a specifi ed number of OBPs were observed within 50 m of a
turbine for a specifi c period, the turbine must be shutdown until the OBPs
m o v e .
10. Vegetation management
Objectives
: Maintain the high quality remnant vegetation on site.
Duration
: Life of the project
Methods
: Maintain fences to keep stock out of vegetation.
11. General weed management
Objectives
: To manage weeds on the wind farms.
Duration
: Life of the project
Methods
: Monitor and treat weeds on the wind farms
12. Eagle and OBP Trusts
Objectives
: Advise and direct the expenditure of offset monies so that funds are
expended on appropriate projects.
Duration
: Until funds were expended
Methods
: Meet regularly to discuss how funds should be expended. Receive
reports from organisations conducting the offset projects.
Offset Programs
1. Eagles
Objectives
: To achieve a net positive benefi t to these species from the wind farms
Duration
: Until completed
Methods
: Initially nest protection was the focus, but this was superseded by
the “Wedge-tailed eagle and White-bellied Sea-eagle Nesting Habitat
Management Plan 2007”.
This comprised the following actions:
•
The protection of 13 active eagle nests on private land, through the implementa-
tion of covenants or long-term licence or management agreements. A partnership
