The report outlines recommendations for improving the delivery and
effectiveness of Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) of the potential effects of
offshore windfarms on bird populations.

A key source of information for the development of this process was a
workshop held in May 2007 involving a wide range of stakeholders with an
interest in assessing the potential effects of windfarms on birds. The workshop
sought to gain agreement amongst the attendees on solutions to problems and the
way forward to improve CIA effectiveness.

The conclusions centred on the need for continuing dialogue in the
preparation of a CIA, the relationship between CIA and marine spatial planning,
the relationship between CIA and strategic assessment, good practice examples of
CIA, tools and methodology, information storage and access, monitoring and
guidance on CIA.

The report can be downloaded here