Wind Energy
Ecological Services
Screening for Natural Resources
Undetermined ecological conditions at a prospective site can increase development risk. Pandion’s suite of GIS-based screening and mapping tools reduces your risk by evaluating the likelihood of occurrence of wildlife and natural, cultural, and historic resources.
This cost-effective process provides opportunities to avoid impacts to significant resources when site planning is still flexible. It can also provide the foundation for agency consultation and serves as the basis for a formal risk assessment.
Bird, Bat, and Wildlife Monitoring
We design studies with the end use in mind, ensuring that data are both reliable and relevant in regulatory compliance – saving you time and money. Pandion biologists are recognized experts in the field of protected species and avian and bat ecology.
Our monitoring expertise encompasses various field survey techniques and remote monitoring, such as our ReBAT™ remote bat acoustic technology system. We also developed the PreBAT TK™ tower mounting kit for bat acoustic monitoring.
Risk Assessment
Risk assessment evaluates the likelihood that adverse effects may occur or are occurring as a result of wildlife exposure to wind turbines and power lines. Pandion experts understand this specialized field of study offer clients a variety of risk assessment tools. These tools include desktop reviews and qualitative assessments, field studies and quantitative assessments, and geospatial risk analyses.
Agency Consultation and Coordination
Agencies and industry regard Pandion as a highly qualified wildlife consulting firm that uses science and innovation to represent the interests of its clients and natural resources. We work to understand your needs, stay current on agency procedures, and provide you with expert technical assistance and wildlife policy interpretation. Pandion knows from experience that engaging regulators early and openly facilitates permits through the process.
Regulatory Compliance
Our innovative strategies take you beyond the standard permitting options to create win-win solutions for your project and natural resources. We provide a wide range of tools to achieve project compliance and provide scientifically defensible results to clients.
Regulatory compliance services include Habitat Conservation Plans, Environmental Assessments, Incidental Take Permits, Avian and Bat Protection Plans, Avian and Bat Risk Assessments, wildlife survey and monitoring reports, and expert witness testimony.
Avian and Bat Protection Plans
Pandion is a leader in this field, which originated in the electric utility industry and is now being used as a model for the wind energy industry. We have developed over five-dozen biological assessments and protection plans for birds and bats.
Depending on your needs, we can create project-specific or corporate-wide plans that accomplish your goals within wildlife protection regulatory frameworks.
Expert Testimony and Technical Support
Pandion scientists are experienced in expert witness testimony and comfortable with attorney-client privilege. Because Pandion solutions are science-based, we are confident defending our studies and conclusions.
Technical support services include analyzing and interpreting data, monitoring protocol design and evaluation, and interpreting all aspects of wildlife science and policy.