Services
We provide canine bat and bird carcass detection surveys to support ecological monitoring, including wind farm collision assessments and post-construction surveys.
Our work improves carcass detection rates and ensures survey data is accurate, defensible and suitable for regulatory submission.
Standards and Methodolgy
Our surveys are designed in line with established ecological guidance used in wind farm monitoring, including:
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Standardised search methods
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Detection probability testing
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Scavenger correction
This ensures that all the data we collect is:
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Defensible
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Repeatable
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Suitable for regulatory submission
Collision Monitoring
Bird and bat collision monitoring at wind farms involves systematic surveys optimising the effectiveness of carcass detection methods. Our services are tailored for wind farm operators, engineers and consultants. We offer expert dogs and handler teams to ensure accurate results in various habitats. Detection dogs significantly improve carcass detection rates compared to human-only searches, particularly in habitats with dense vegetation.
Efficiency Trials
These trials evaluate the performance of our specially trained teams, thereby enhancing data accuracy.
We conduct double blind searcher efficiency trials to measure detection probability under real field conditions.
These trials assess how effectively carcasses are located and are essential for correcting survey bias.
The results are used to produce reliable mortality estimates and are a key requirement in ecological survey methods.
Scavenger Trials
Scavenger trials are systematic studies designed to assess the potential impact of wind turbine operations on wildlife, particularly birds and bats. These trials involve the deliberate placement of carcasses within the wind farm area to evaluate predation at the site, using a motion-activated IR camera. By analysing the data collected during these trials, we can better understand collision rates and allow predation between surveys to be factored into statistical analysis. The data is used to correct survey results and account for carcasses that may be predated (removed) before detection.
Reporting
We provide clear, structured reports including:
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Survey methodology
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Detection trial results
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Carcass records
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GIS mapping of the search area
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Corrected mortality estimates
All reporting is designed to support ecological assessment and planning requirements.