Projet
MIGRATLANE
Complementary methods to characterise the use of the North-East Atlantic Arc by birds and bats
- Duration: 54 months (2022 - 2027)
- Budget: €9M
Motivation & background
The North-East Atlantic Arc, a vast maritime area stretching from the Bay of Biscay to the English Channel, is currently seeing the development of new uses such as offshore wind turbine projects. However, very little is known about the use of this maritime area by birds and bats, whether sedentary or migratory. In this context, it is essential to collect data to fill these knwoledge gaps and identify the main functional zones and migratory movements of the species.
Objective
Scientfic content
State of knowledge and data on birds and bats in the North-East Atlantic Arc.
Deployment of complementary means and technologies (radar, telemetry, acoustic and visual monitoring, aerial campaigns).
Combined modelling of the acquired data for an integrative approach
Expected results
MIGRATLANE will provide unprecedented knowledge of the flying fauna frequenting the North-East Atlantic Arc:
- Calendars and preferential routes of migratory passages
- Estimation of individual flows
- Flight behaviour and altitudes
- Spatial distribution
- Identification of feeding and resting areas
This information will help to characterise the threats to populations and to improve the implementation of public policies to preserve species and their natural habitats, as well as to prevent potential impacts on these populations as part of the new planning of maritime uses.
Conclusion
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Partners
This project is led by Office Français de la Biodiversité, and coordinated by France Energies Marines and Muséum Nationale d’Histoire Naturelle.
Funding
This project is funded by Observatoire national de l’éolien en mer.
Labellisation
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