We started by installing acoustic devices to record bird activity at the Moulin Blanc demonstrator site. Now, we’re eager to see how the new lighting impacts local biodiversity!
Photo: Enora Morin
In Brest, our team has started post-measurements to assess how lighting changes affect local biodiversity at our demonstrator site. The updated system features lower placement and better direction, reducing unnecessary light dispersion.
Last year, our partners already conducted pre-measurements at Moulin Blanc beach and the St. Anne valley, monitoring light pollution and its effects on biodiversity. Preliminary results indicated the impact of the old lighting on biodiversity— birds like blackbirds and robins sang throughout night under the previous lighting conditions.
🌟 Now, we’re eager to see how the new lighting impacts local biodiversity!
We started by installing acoustic devices to record bird activity at the Moulin Blanc demonstrator site.
Our monitoring framework includes two key protocols: one for measuring and monitoring light levels and another for investigating the ecological effects on birds, bats, insects and marine life. Monitoring will take place before and after the light modifications are implemented at our demonstrator sites, helping us assess the impact of these changes on light pollution and biodiversity.
💡 Learn more about our ecological monitoring:
https://www.interregnorthsea.eu/darker-sky/light-biodiversity-monitoring
Photos: Enora Morin
