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A large-scale experiment demonstrates that line marking reduces power line collision mortality for large terrestrial birds, but not bustards, in the Karoo, South Africa
The Condor: Ornithological Applications ( IF 2.6 ) Pub Date : 2021-04-12 , DOI: 10.1093/ornithapp/duaa067
Jessica M Shaw 1 , Tim A Reid 1, 2 , Bradley K Gibbons 3 , Matt Pretorius 3 , Andrew R Jenkins 1 , Ronelle Visagie 3 , Michael D Michael 4 , Peter G Ryan 1
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Line markers are widely used to mitigate bird collisions with power lines, but few studies have robustly tested their efficacy. Power line collisions are an escalating problem for several threatened bird species endemic to southern Africa, so it is critical to know whether or not marking works to adequately manage this problem. Over 8 yr, a large-scale experiment was set up on 72 of 117 km of monitored transmission power lines in the eastern Karoo, South Africa, to assess whether line markers reduce bird collision mortality, particularly for Blue Cranes (Grus paradisea) and Ludwig’s Bustards (Neotis ludwigii). We tested the 2 marking devices commonly used in South Africa: bird flappers and static bird flight diverters. Using a before-after-control-impact design, we show that line marking reduced collision rates for Blue Cranes by 92% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 77–97%) and all large birds by 51% (95% CI: 23–68%), but had no effect on bustards. Both marker types appeared similarly effective. Given that monitoring at this site also confirmed high levels of mortality of a range of species of conservation concern, we recommend that marking be widely installed on new power lines. However, other options need to be explored urgently to reduce collision mortality of bustards. Five bustard species were in the top 10 list of most frequently found carcasses, and high collision rates of Ludwig’s Bustards (0.68 birds km–1 yr–1 uncorrected for survey biases) add to wider concerns about population-level effects for this range-restricted and Endangered species.

中文翻译:

一项大规模实验表明,在南非卡鲁,线标记可降低大型陆生鸟类的电力线碰撞死亡率,但不会降低鸨的死亡率

线标记被广泛用于减轻鸟类与电力线的碰撞,但很少有研究有力地测试了它们的功效。对于南部非洲特有的几种受威胁鸟类来说,电力线碰撞是一个不断升级的问题,因此了解标记是否能充分解决这个问题至关重要。在 8 年多的时间里,在南非东部卡鲁的 117 公里监测输电线路中的 72 条进行了大规模实验,以评估线路标记是否降低鸟类碰撞死亡率,特别是对于蓝鹤 (Grus Heavena) 和 Ludwig's鸨 (Neotis ludwigii)。我们测试了南非常用的 2 种标记设备:鸟类挡板和静态鸟类飞行转向器。使用前后控制影响设计,我们表明,线标记将蓝鹤的碰撞率降低了 92%(95% 置信区间 [CI]:77-97%),将所有大型鸟类降低了 51%(95% CI:23-68%),但没有效果在鸨上。两种标记类型似乎同样有效。鉴于该地点的监测也证实了一系列受保护物种的高死亡率,我们建议在新的电力线上广泛安装标记。然而,需要紧急探索其他选择以降低鸨的碰撞死亡率。5 种鸨类在最常见的尸体的前 10 名中,路德维希鸨的高碰撞率(0.68 只鸟 km-1 yr-1 未经调查偏差校正)增加了对该范围限制的种群水平影响的更广泛关注和濒危物种。77-97%)和所有大型鸟类 51%(95% CI:23-68%),但对鸨没有影响。两种标记类型似乎同样有效。鉴于该地点的监测也证实了一系列受保护物种的高死亡率,我们建议在新的电力线上广泛安装标记。然而,需要紧急探索其他选择以降低鸨的碰撞死亡率。5 种鸨类在最常见的尸体的前 10 名中,路德维希鸨的高碰撞率(0.68 只鸟 km-1 yr-1 未经调查偏差校正)增加了对该范围限制的种群水平影响的更广泛关注和濒危物种。77-97%)和所有大型鸟类 51%(95% CI:23-68%),但对鸨没有影响。两种标记类型似乎同样有效。鉴于该地点的监测也证实了一系列受保护物种的高死亡率,我们建议在新的电力线上广泛安装标记。然而,需要紧急探索其他选择以降低鸨的碰撞死亡率。5 种鸨类在最常见的尸体的前 10 名中,路德维希鸨的高碰撞率(0.68 只鸟 km-1 yr-1 未经调查偏差校正)增加了对该范围限制的种群水平影响的更广泛关注和濒危物种。鉴于该地点的监测也证实了一系列受保护物种的高死亡率,我们建议在新的电力线上广泛安装标记。然而,需要紧急探索其他选择以降低鸨的碰撞死亡率。5 种鸨类在最常见的尸体的前 10 名中,路德维希鸨的高碰撞率(0.68 只鸟 km-1 yr-1 未经调查偏差校正)增加了对该范围限制的种群水平影响的更广泛关注和濒危物种。鉴于该地点的监测也证实了一系列受保护物种的高死亡率,我们建议在新的电力线上广泛安装标记。然而,需要紧急探索其他选择以降低鸨的碰撞死亡率。5 种鸨类在最常见的尸体的前 10 名中,路德维希鸨的高碰撞率(0.68 只鸟 km-1 yr-1 未经调查偏差校正)增加了对该范围限制的种群水平影响的更广泛关注和濒危物种。
更新日期:2021-04-12
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