Anthropogenic mortality is a major cause of global mortality in terrestrial vertebrates.
Quantifying its impact on the dynamics of threatened species is essential to improve their …

There is an increasing expectation for companies to revise their activities to minimize
impacts on biodiversity, as well as undertake compensatory and proactive actions to restore …

Powerline collisions have been identified on Kaua'i as a potential contributing factor to the
large-scale decline of both Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) and Newell's …

This work presents the application of an aerial manipulation robot for the semi-autonomous
installation of clip-type bird flight diverters on overhead power line cables. A custom-made …

This paper addresses the problem of task assignment and trajectory generation for installing
bird diverters using a fleet of multi-rotors. The proposed solution extends our previous …

Energy grids represent a fundamental infrastructure of any country. These structures consist
of many kilometres of power lines that must be periodically inspected and maintained …

Billions of birds fatally collide with human-made structures each year. These mortalities have
consequences for population viability and conservation of endangered species. This source …

Energy infrastructure is expanding at a global scale and can represent a major threat to
wildlife populations. Power lines are one of the main sources of human-induced avian …

Collisions with anthropogenic structures by long-distance migrants and threatened and
endangered species are a growing global conservation concern. Increasing the visibility of …

Developing countries are witnessing rapid expansion of electrical infrastructure to meet
increasing energy demands, prompting a critical need to assess the potential impact on …