Welcome to the South-West Victorian Brolga Research Project website

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

in-flight_bWelcome to the South-West Victorian Brolga Study Website. The website aims to provide information regarding the results of the study of the Brolga-wind turbine interactions in south-west Victoria. The website endeavours to tell the story of the recent research project – a collaborative project supported by around eight government and non-government organisations and provide a portal for research data which will continue to be updated Little is known about the history, behaviour and habitat use of the south-west Victorian Brolga populations, or how Brolgas may interact with wind turbines within their range. However, historically no relationship between the decrease in numbers of the Brolga and wind turbines has been established. The research project will further develop scientific understanding of the impacts of wind farms on the south-west Victorian Brolgas. This research project and website will most likely be of interest to other wind industry companies, local councils in the area, the local communities in south-west Victoria, scientists, students and Environment/ Friends groups.