Animals within the Alps: wind generators generally is a hazard to bearded vultures within the Alps | EUROtoday

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At the start of the final century the largest hen was Alpsthe bearded vulture, erected. The resettlement because the Nineteen Eighties has been profitable, stories the Swiss hen’s -arms Sempach. There are round 350 copies once more. But it was lurking, together with wind generators.

You must pay shut consideration to the situation when constructing, stated press spokesman Livio Rey. Even just a few hundred meters might make a distinction to guard the bearded vulture. The tip of the rotor blades of wind generators would have speeds of as much as 200 kilometers per hour. Bartege and different birds couldn’t estimate this to keep away from in good time. Other risks are strains for electrical energy or cable automobiles, but additionally unlawful kills.

If the hazards are contained, the variety of Animals Double within the subsequent ten years, stated the hen keeper. The inhabitants has a excessive replica success that the likelihood of survival of the animals is excessive. However, mannequin calculations confirmed that solely 9 extra deaths within the yr would lead to a shrinking of the inhabitants. Bart vultures are additional launched to extend the genetic variety.

Bartgeier has additionally been launched a number of instances within the Bavarian National Park Berchtesgaden since 2021 – most lately on the finish of May 2024. The first two vultures got here from Spain, as did their two successors. In 2023 the primary male from Austria was added. One of the 2 first -time females didn’t survive as the one animal earlier than, it was killed by a stone.

Beard vultures (Gypaetus Barbatus) are birds of prey that may attain a wingspan of greater than two and a half meters. You can reside round 50 years in zoos. They feed on the bones of died animals.

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