Bat fatalities in Europe
There are at least two sources compiling bat fatalities at wind turbines in Europe but both
sources are not even the tip of the iceberg, more like the tip of the pin. Thus, a publication reported an estimate of 250.000 dead bats per year only in Germany. In comparison, we have a maximum of 12.723 bats reported over several years for many countries in Europe. All people with data from post-installation monitoring should communicate their data so that we can get a better overview of the situation.
Source 1: Landesamt für Naturschutz Brandenburg
12.723 bat fatalities - State August 2023
Source 1: Last report from Eurobats.
10.371 bat fatalities between 2003-2018 - State March 2019
sources are not even the tip of the iceberg, more like the tip of the pin. Thus, a publication reported an estimate of 250.000 dead bats per year only in Germany. In comparison, we have a maximum of 12.723 bats reported over several years for many countries in Europe. All people with data from post-installation monitoring should communicate their data so that we can get a better overview of the situation.
Source 1: Landesamt für Naturschutz Brandenburg
12.723 bat fatalities - State August 2023
Source 1: Last report from Eurobats.
10.371 bat fatalities between 2003-2018 - State March 2019