On the harmonious coexistence of birds and high voltage lines from the Daqing Pilot Project

By DONG Wenbin, GENG Wenxin, FENG Lu

Abstract: With the acceleration of urbanization, bird habitats are constantly shrinking, and the number of forests and tall trees is sharply decreasing. This has led to an increasing number of birds choosing to nest and rest on high-voltage wire towers. Many transmission towers provide new choices for birds who are accustomed to nesting and breeding at high altitudes. Birds and power line structures interact in various ways, and so far, birds, especially migratory birds, are the most severely affected animal population by high-voltage lines. Daqing City in Heilongjiang Province is an important habitat and migration corridor for wild birds, with rich bird biodiversity. This article introduces the positive measures taken by State Grid Daqing Power Supply Company in Heilongjiang Province to ensure the harmonious coexistence of birds and power lines and provide reference experiences for more regions through the development of new line protection devices tailored to local conditions, under the guidance of the “State Grid Green Project · Line and Birds Protection Action - Migratory Bird Lifeline” public welfare project jointly carried out by the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) and the State Grid Public Welfare Foundation.

Key words: transmission line tower, line and birds protection, ecological environment protection, sustainable development

DONG Wenbin, GENG Wenxin, FENG Lu. On the harmonious coexistence of birds and high voltage lines from the Daqing Pilot Project. BioGreen - Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development. Vol. 1, April 2023. Total Issues 39. ISSN2749-9065