NID4BirdLIFE
In progress
01.07.24 → 31.12.30
Discontinued
Discontinued
NID4BirdLIFE - Nature-Inclusive Design for nesting kittiwakes
The NID4BirdLIFE project aims to address the critical decline of the black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) population, currently listed as endangered in the North Sea on the European Red List of Birds, by creating a durable breeding stronghold on the Princess Elisabeth Energy Island. This will be achieved through the integration of Nature-Inclusive Design (NID) elements (breeding ledges) to the island’s outer wave walls.
The project had to be stopped due to a substantial cost increase for the procurement and installation of bird ledges, and due to an unavoidable residual risk for helicopter operations, conflicting with the ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable) principle required for helideck certification. More information about the discontinuation of the project can be found here.
Funding
EU LIFE Programme
Partners
Elia, INBO, Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI)
External members
- Elia
- Nicolas Beck
- Riet Durinck
- Pierre-Yves Guillermin
- Julien Madani
- Jeroen Mentens
- Tim Schyvens
- Sarah Vandewiele
- Lotte Vander Stockt
- INBO
- Veronique Adriaenssens
- Robin Daelemans
- Peter Desmet
- Eric Stienen
- Nicolas Vanermen
- Petra Vijncke
- Renewables Grid Initiative
- Deni Aguillar Bellamy
- Manon Quetstroey
- Cristina Simioli
- Charlotte Mueller
