Knowledge Base

The Knowledge Base provides access to documents and information about the environmental effects of wind energy, supporting the WREN initiative. Relevant documents from around the world are compiled into a user-friendly table that displays all content available in Tethys. Results can be narrowed using the keyword filters on the right, or with search terms entered in the text box, including targeted searches (e.g., org:DOE, author:copping). Content may also be sorted alphabetically by clicking on column headers. Some entries will appear on the next page.

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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Using echolocation monitoring to model bat occupancy and inform mitigations at wind energy facilities Weller, T.; Baldwin, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Collision Bats
GIS-based wind farm site selection using spatial multi-criteria analysis (SMCA): Evaluating the case for New York State van Haaren, R.; Fthenakis, V. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds
Demography of Female Greater Prairie-Chickens in Unfragmented Grasslands in Kansas Augustine, J.; Sandercock, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds
Long-Term Post-Fire Effects on Spatial Ecology and Reproductive Output of Female Agassiz's Desert Tortoises (Gopherus agassizii) at a Wind Energy Facility near Palm Springs, California, USA Lovich, J.; Ennen, J.; Madrak, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Reptiles
Turtles and Culverts, and Alternative Energy Development: An Unreported but Potentially Significant Mortality Threat to the Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) Lovich, J.; Ennen, J.; Madrak, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change, Entanglement Reptiles
Effects of wind energy production on growth, demography, and survivorship of a desert tortoise population in Southern California with comparisons to natural populations Lovich, J.; Ennen, J.; Madrak, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Reptiles
Monitoring Seasonal Bat Activity on a Coastal Barrier Island in Maryland, USA Johnson, J.; Gates, J.; Zegre, N. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change Bats
Bat Mortality and Activity at a Northern Iowa Wind Resource Area Jain, A.; Koford, R.; Hancock, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Avoidance, Attraction Bats
Environmental Risk Evaluation System - An Approach to Ranking Risk of Ocean Energy Development on Coastal and Estuarine Environments Copping, A.; Hanna, L.; Van Cleve, B.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Habitat Change, Displacement, Collision, Chemicals, Changes in Flow, Avoidance, Attraction Marine Mammals, Fish, Birds
Flight Height Distribution and Collision Risk of the Marbled Murrelet Brachyramphus Marmoratus: Methodology and Preliminary Results Stumpf, J.; Denis, N.; Hamer, T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Collision Birds, Seabirds
Detection of Habitat Shifts of Cetacean Species: A Comparison Between 2010 and 2017 Habitat Suitability Conditions in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean Chavez-Rosales, S.; Josephson, E.; Palka, D.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Displacement, Habitat Change Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Prairie grouse and wind energy: The state of the science and implications for risk assessment Lloyd, J.; Aldridge, C.; Allison, T.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds
Balancing future renewable energy infrastructure siting and associated habitat loss for migrating whooping cranes Ellis, K.; Pearse, A.; Brandt, D.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Habitat Change Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment
Columbian sharp-tailed grouse brood success and chick survival in a wind-energy landscape Proett, M.; Roberts, S.; Messmer, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement Birds
Potential impacts of energy development on shrublands in western North America Pocewicz, A.; Copeland, H.; Kiesecker, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change
Curtailing Wind Turbine Operations to Reduce Avian Mortality Singh, K.; Baker, E.; Lackner, M. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision, Avoidance Ground-Nesting Birds, Birds
Offshore wind farm effects on flounder and gadid dietary habits and condition on the northeastern US coast Wilber, D.; Brown, L.; Griffin, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change Fish, Physical Environment
Effect of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines on Atmospheric Circulation in California Raghukumar, K.; Chartrand, C.; Chang, G.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment
Efficacy and cost of acoustic-informed and wind speed-only turbine curtailment to reduce bat fatalities at a wind energy facility in Wisconsin Rabie, P.; Welch-Acosta, B.; Nasman, K.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance Bats
Curtailment and acoustic deterrents reduce bat mortality at wind farms Good, R.; Iskali, G.; Lombardi, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance Bats
Direct Mortality of Birds from Anthropogenic Causes Loss, S.; Will, T.; Marra, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Birds
Surface impacts of large offshore wind farms Golbazi, M.; Archer, C.; Alessandrini, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Impacts of 319 wind farms on surface temperature and vegetation in the United States Qin, Y.; Li, Y.; Xu, R.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment
Incorporating Climate Uncertainty into Conservation Planning for Wildlife Managers Wilkening, J.; Magness, D.; Harrington, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Bats, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
An Updated Review of Hypotheses Regarding Bat Attraction to Wind Turbines Guest, E.; Stamps, B.; Durish, N.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Attraction, Collision, Noise Bats
Establishing conservation baselines with dynamic distribution models for bat populations facing imminent decline Rodhouse, T.; Ormsbee, P.; Irvine, K.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change Bats
Sage grouse war tests limits of partnership in West Lavelle, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice, Legal & Policy
Noise and Vibration Issues of Wind Turbines and Their Impact – A Review Saavedra, R.; Samanta, B. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change, Noise
Keeping the West Wild: Conservation and Rapid Energy Development Fargione, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Habitat Change Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds, Passerines, Environmental Justice, Legal & Policy

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