La Tour du Valat

Institut de recherche pour la conservation des zones humides méditerranéennes

Titre :	Eagle Owl Bubo bubo and power line interactions in the Italian Alps
Auteurs :	D. Rubolini, Auteur ; E. Bassi, Auteur ; G. Bogliani, Auteur ; P. Galeotti, Auteur ; R. Garavaglia, Auteur
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	Bird Conservation International (11(4) DEC 2001)
Article en page(s) :	319-324
Langues:	Anglais
Résumé :	We reviewed the importance of power lines as a cause of mortality for Eagle Owl in the Italian Alps. Power lines were the most important cause of unnatural mortality for this species, accounting for over 50% of recorded casualties. The number of reported dead owls tended to be higher in September-October, suggesting an influence on juvenile dispersal. Furthermore, the significance of power lines as a cause of mortality increased over time, being lower in the 1960-1980 period than in 1981-1999. Electrocution, which usually takes place at medium-voltage (15-30 kV) electricity poles, accounted for the vast majority of casualties. We suggest some protective measures that may be put into practice in the proximity of Eagle Owl breeding territories.

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