Topic for open discussion:
Wildlife
and AWE
- USFWS Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines (82-page PDF)
- Engage third parties earlier than later in AWE projects to advance effective communications.
- Just
walking on Earth ends up having some insects die, and more. But humans
may do their part in acting so as to preserve wildlife prudently. Species prejudice
operates in societies and changes for various reasons. Operating AWES
or any type of kite system will have a net effect over people, animals,
and plants. Operators of AWES or energy kite system may sharpen their
awareness of such net effects in order to support their response to the
expectations of society. Sectors of society may act to prevent or close
an AWES activity upon arguments that wildlife is being too negatively
impacted by the activity. An AWE activity's legal costs may be sized by
studies, observations, reports, and agreements.Be aware of governmental
laws and regulations relative to wildlife preservation.
- AWE
activity may involve new tramplings, sounds, object motions, traffic,
sights, lights, ground clearing, grubbing, construction,
electrical installations, and perhaps other hazards. Wildlife and
human neighbors will be affected by the activity's footprint and
"airprint" or "waterprint." AWE may aim to be a good
neighbor. If an AWE activity is perceived to be a bad neighbor,
then revolt may ensue. Such matters may be costly. Has an AWE
company, consumer, OEM, or operator carried out due diligence over
environmental questions before and during AWE operations? All
such concern is part of the cost-and-benefit portfolio of an AWE
operation. Indeed, some AWE operations fully evaluated may be seen as a
positive help to the environment compared to alternatives.
- Birds, bats, cows, horses, dogs, cats, people, plants, etc. ... and AWE?
- AWE
entitities operatng may have standard operating procedures (SOPs) that
address what to do when certain species are downed, injured, or killed
by the AWE activity. A directory of apropriate volunteer, government,
or commercial agencies could be handy to help handle emergencies.
First-aid? Liability and insurance may be part of this scene.
- crepuscular animal
- bat roost trees
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