A new committee to address the threats of power grids to birds in Iran. Issue 4 (2nd October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kolnegari, Mahmood; Moghimi, Etezad; Basiri, Ali A.; Qashqaei, Ali T.; Hazrati, Mandana
• Is Part Of: Biodiversity. Volume 20:Issue 4(2019)
• Page Start: 161
• Page End: 164
• Publication Date: 2019-10-02
• Subjects: Avian -- electrocution -- powerline -- Iran -- IBPLC; Biodiversity conservation -- Periodicals; Biotic communities -- Periodicals; Biodiversity -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 333.95
• DOI: 10.1080/14888386.2019.1665585
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1488-8386

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Power lines pose many serious risks for wildlife especially bird species. In 2017, we established a conservation committee entitled 'Iran's Birds and Power Lines Committee' to lead efforts for mitigating the negative impacts of power lines on birds, particularly eagles, falcons, vultures, owls, storks, and corvids; as well as increasing the reliability of Iran's national power grid. The committee has adopted objectives and approaches encompassing conservation, science and education.