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Title | Author | Date | Content Type | Technology | Stressor | Receptor |
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Mitigating the negative impacts of tall wind turbines on bats: Vertical activity profiles and relationships to wind speed | Wellig, S.; Nussle, S.; Miltner, D.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Bats | |
Bird Collisions at Wind Turbines in a Mountainous Area Related to Bird Movement Intensities Measured by Radar | Aschwanden, J.; Stark, H.; Peter, D.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision, Avoidance, Attraction | Passerines, Birds | |
Windy Business: Exploring a Local Wind Power Project in Germany | Dennis, K. | Thesis | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Birds, Bats | ||
Wind turbines in managed forests partially displace common birds | Rehling, F.; Delius, A.; Ellerbrok, J.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Displacement | Birds, Passerines, Raptors | |
Sex- but not age-biased wind turbine collision mortality in the White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | Heuck, C.; Herrmann, C.; Wendt, J.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Birds, Raptors | |
Habitat use of bats in relation to wind turbines revealed by GPS tracking | Roeleke, M.; Blohm, T.; Kramer-Schadt, S.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Bats | ||
Evidenzbasierter Fledermausschutz in Windkraftvorhaben | Voigt, C. | Book | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Bats | |
The most Important Environmental Project in a German Offshore Wind Farm: Accompanying Ecological Research on the Offshore Test Field Project Alpha Ventus | Beiersdorf, A.; Boethling, M.; Binder, A.; et al. | Book Chapter | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Collision, Displacement, Noise | Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy | |
Offshore Test Site Alpha Ventus Expert Report: Marine Mammals (Final Report: from baseline to windfarm operation) | Diederichs, A.; Rose, A.; Nehls, G.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Avoidance | Birds, Marine Mammals | |
Collision sensitive niche profile of the worst affected bird-groups at wind turbine structures in the Federal State of Brandenburg, Germany | Bose, A.; Durr, T.; Klenke, R.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Birds | ||
Flight altitudes and fight activities of adult Red Kites (Milvus milvus) in the breeding area as determined by GPS telemetry | Pfeiffer, T.; Meyburg, B. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Collision | Birds | |
Wind Farm Le Peuchapatte: Analysis of Bat Recordings and Evaluation of Mitigation Measures | Brossard, C.; Aschwanden, J.; Bontadina, F.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy | Bats | ||
Identifying migratory pathways of Nathusius' pipistrelles (Pipistrellus nathusii) using stable hydrogen and strontium isotopes | Kruszynski, C.; Bailey, L.; Courtiol, A.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Bats | ||
Movement patterns of white‐tailed sea eagles near wind turbines | Krone, O.; Treu, G. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Raptors, Birds | ||
Estimating flight heights of seabirds using optical rangefinders and GPS data loggers: a methodological comparison | Borkenhagen, K.; Corman, A.; Garthe, S. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Avoidance, Collision, Habitat Change | Birds, Seabirds | |
Seabirds as samplers of the marine environment - a case study of northern gannets | Garthe, S.; Peschko, V.; Kubetzki, U.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Avoidance | Seabirds, Birds | |
Estimation of seabird numbers in the German North Sea throughout the annual cycle and their biogeographic importance | Garthe, S.; Sonntag, N.; Schwemmer, P.; et al. | Magazine Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Birds, Seabirds | ||
Of birds, blades and barriers: Detecting and analysing mass migration events at alpha ventus | Hill, R.; Hill, K.; Aumuller, R.; et al. | Book Chapter | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Collision | Birds | |
Effects of the alpha ventus offshore test site on distribution patterns, behaviour and flight heights of seabirds | Mendel, B.; Kotzerka, J.; Sommerfeld, J.; et al. | Book Chapter | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Seabirds, Birds | ||
Mitigation Measures for Wildlife in Wind Energy Development, Consolidating the State of Knowledge — Part 2: Operation, Decommissioning | Gartman, V.; Bulling, L.; Dahmen, M.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Avoidance, Collision, Habitat Change, Noise | Bats, Birds | |
Scavenging of small bird carrion in southwestern Germany by beetles, birds and mammals | Henrich, M.; Tietze, D.; Wink, M. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Bats, Birds | |
Operational offshore wind farms and associated ship traffic cause profound changes in distribution patterns of Loons (Gavia spp.) | Mendel, B.; Schwemmer, P.; Peschko, V.; et al. | Journal Article | Fixed Offshore Wind | Birds | ||
Coastal onshore wind turbines lead to habitat loss for bats in Northern Germany | Reusch, C.; Lozar, M.; Kramer-Schadt, S.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change | Bats | |
Activity of forest specialist bats decreases towards wind turbines at forest sites | Ellerbrok, J.; Delius, A.; Peter, F.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Avoidance | Bats | |
Human–Wildlife Conflicts across Landscapes—General Applicability vs. Case Specificity | Göttert, T.; Starik, N. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Bats, Human Dimensions | |
Bats on the move | Popa-Lisseanu, A.; Voigt, C. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Bats, Birds | |
Conclusions, Risk Assessment, Conflict Minimisation, Practical Recommendations, Need for Further Research | Hötker, H.; Durr, T.; Grajetzky, B.; et al. | Book Chapter | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Raptors, Birds | ||
Habitat use of migratory bats killed during autumn at wind turbines | Voigt, C.; Lindecke, O.; Schonborn, S.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Bats | |
Approaching Population Thresholds in Presence of Uncertainty: Assessing Displacement of Seabirds from Offshore Wind Farms | Busch, M.; Garthe, S. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Displacement | Seabirds, Birds | |
Quantifying trade-offs for the spatial allocation of onshore wind generation capacity – A case study for Germany | Tafarte, P.; Lemann, P. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Birds, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data | ||
Complex behaviour in complex terrain - Modelling bird migration in a high resolution wind field across mountainous terrain to simulate observed patterns | Aurbach, A.; Schmid, B.; Liechti, F.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Avoidance | Birds, Passerines | |
Spatial Trade-Offs between Wind Power Production and Bird Collision Avoidance in Agricultural Landscape | Eichhorn, M.; Drechsler, M. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Collision | Birds, Raptors | |
Bat Deaths and Wind Turbines - A Review of Current Knowledge, and of the Information Available in the Database for Germany | Durr, T.; Bach, L. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Attraction, Collision | Bats | |
Offshore Obstruction Lighting - Issues and Mitigation | Blew, J.; Nehls, G.; Prall, U. | Presentation | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Lighting | Birds | |
Bird Migration Intensity and Number of Collision Victims at the Wind Power Plant Le Peuchapatte (Switzerland) | Aschwanden, J.; Liechti, F. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Displacement, Collision, Avoidance | Birds | |
The human dimensions of a green–green-dilemma: Lessons learned from the wind energy — wildlife conflict in Germany | Straka, T.; Fritze, M.; Voigt, C. | Journal Article | Land-Based Wind | Collision | Bats, Birds | |
Prognosis and Assessment of Bird Collision Risks at Wind Turbines in Northern Germany PROGRESS | Grunkorn, T.; von Ronn, J.; Blew, J.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Birds | ||
A Multi-Method Approach to Determine the Impact of Existing Wind Power Plants on Bird and Bat Migration on the Island of Fehmarn, Germany | Reichenbach, M.; Grunkorn, T. | Presentation | Wind Energy | Bats, Birds | ||
Bird Protection Zones in a Wind Park by Ka-Band Radar Surveillance: Field Results from the Wind Testing Site WINSENT | Malzer, M.; Burhenn, M.; Beck, S.; et al. | Conference Paper | Wind Energy | Collision | Bats, Birds | |
Large soaring raptors vs wind turbines development in the Swiss Alps | Vignali, S.; Braunisch, V.; Arlettaz, R. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision, Displacement | Birds, Raptors | |
Wildlife and Renewable Energy: German Politics Cross Migratory Bats | Voigt, C.; Lehnert, L.; Petersons, G.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Bats | |
Massive Bat Migration Across the Alps: Implications for Wind Energy Development | Bontadina, F.; Beck, A.; Dietrich, A.; et al. | Conference Paper | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Bats | |
Survey of Possible Operational Impacts on Bats by Wind Facilities in Southern Germany | Brinkmann, R.; Schauer-Weisshahn, H. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Bats | ||
Telemetry reveals strong effects of offshore wind farms on behaviour and habitat use of common guillemots (Uria aalge) during the breeding season | Peschko, V.; Mercker, M.; Garthe, S. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Attraction, Avoidance | Birds, Seabirds | |
Competing for space? A multi-criteria scenario framework intended to model the energy–biodiversity–land nexus for regional renewable energy planning based on a German case study | Weber, J.; Steinkamp, T.; Reichenbach, M. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Bats, Birds, Marine Spatial Planning | ||
Ökobilanzierung von Schweizer Windenergie | Eymann, L.; Stucki, M.; Fürholz, A.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Life Cycle Assessment, Human Dimensions, Birds | ||
Investigation of the Effectiveness of Bat and Bird Detection of the DTBat and DTBird Systems at Calandawind Turbine - Final Report | Hanagasioglu, M.; Aschwanden, J.; Bontadina, F.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Bats, Birds | ||
Synopsis des internationalen Kenntnisstandes zum Einfluss der Windenergie auf Fledermäuse und Vögel und Spezifizierung für die Schweiz | Muller, J.; Warnke, M.; Reichenbach, M.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Birds, Bats | |
Possible Impacts of Offshore Wind Farms on Seabirds: A Pilot Study in Northern Gannets in the Southern North Sea | Garthe, S.; Markones, N.; Corman, A. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Seabirds, Birds | ||
Winter Foraging Activity of Central European Vespertilionid Bats | Zahn, A.; Kriner, E. | Journal Article | Bats |
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