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Title | Author | Date | Content Type | Technology | Stressor | Receptor |
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Positive ecological effects of wind farms on vegetation in China’s Gobi desert | Xu, K.; He, L.; Hu, H.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Ecosystem Processes | ||
Assessing the effect of wind farms in fauna with a mathematical model | Roman, P.; Salinas, C.; Araujo, B. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Bats, Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment | |
Land-Based Wind Energy Siting: A Foundational and Technical Resource | Christol, C.; Oteri, F.; Laurienti, M. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Habitat Change | Bats, Birds, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement, Visual Impacts | |
Carbon-rich soils, deep peat and priority peatland habitat: Expert views on project level assessment | Mills, A.; Massey, K.; Trinick, M. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Physical Environment | |
EU Species Protection Law and Wind Energy: Current Challenges and Danish Experiences | Anker, H.; Olsen, B. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change | Birds, Human Dimensions, Climate Change | |
The impact of onshore wind farms on ecological corridors in Ningbo, China | Guan, J. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Birds, Physical Environment | |
Post-construction Monitoring Study for the Rosewater Wind Farm White County, Indiana | Rodriguez, M.; Voorhees, L.; Telander, A. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Bats, Birds, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions | |
Spatial co-occurrence between wind power and boreal forestlands with lichen important for reindeer browsing | Lundmark, E. | Thesis | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Displacement, Habitat Change | Physical Environment, Terrestrial Mammals | |
The clash between biodiversity protection and renewable energy development in the European Union with reference to the Habitats and the Birds Directive s | Aikaterini, N. | Thesis | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind | Collision, Habitat Change | Birds, Human Dimensions, Climate Change, Legal & Policy | |
Reconciling climate action with the need for biodiversity protection, restoration and rehabilitation | Gorman, C.; Torsney, A.; Gaughran, A.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind | Collision, Habitat Change | Birds, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Climate Change, Legal & Policy | |
Wind turbine impact on near-ground air temperature | Moravec, D.; Barták, V.; Puš, V.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Changes in Flow | Physical Environment | |
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 | |
Wind Farms Waste: Non-Calculated Environmental Impact? | MartÃnez-Mendoza, E.; Fernández-EcheverrÃa, E.; GarcÃa-SantamarÃa, L. ; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Physical Environment, Human Dimensions | |
Wind energy expansion and birds: Identifying priority areas for impact avoidance at a national level | Balotari-Chiebao, F.; Santangeli, A.; Piirainen, S.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Avoidance, Habitat Change | Birds, Ecosystem Processes | |
Impacts of wind turbines on vegetation and soil cover: a case study of Urla, Cesme, and Karaburun Peninsulas, Turkey | Aksoy, T.; Cetin, M.; Cabuk, S.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Birds, Physical Environment | |
International assessment of priority environmental issues for land-based and offshore wind energy development | Green, R.; Gill, E.; Hein, C.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change, Noise | Bats, Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment | |
A techno-economic and socio-environmental planning of wind farms for sustainable development and transition to a decarbonized scenario: Pakistan as a case study | Shah, M.; Khanum, S.; Waqas, A.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Human Dimensions, Climate Change, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data | ||
Wind farms dry surface soil in temporal and spatial variation | Wang, G.; Li, G.; Liu, Z. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Changes in Flow | Physical Environment | |
Local effects of wind turbines on near-surface wind speed in a desert steppe wind farm | Zhou, D.; Hu, S.; Dang, X.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Changes in Flow | Physical Environment | |
Quantifying the differences in avian attack rates on reptiles between an infrastructure and a control site | Law, C.; Lancaster, L.; Hall, J.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Reptiles | |
Heterogeneous warming impacts of desert wind farms on land surface temperature and their potential drivers in Northern China | Liu, N.; Zhao, X.; Zhang, X.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment | ||
Wind Energy Technologies Office Multi-Year Program Plan Fiscal Years 2021—2025 | Marlay, R.; Ahlgrimm, J.; Clapper, M.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Habitat Change | Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement | |
Greening the Wind: Environmental and Social Considerations for Wind Power Development | Ledec, G.; Rapp, K.; Aiello, R. | Book | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions, Ecosystem Processes, Birds, Bats | ||
Revealing the ecological impact of low-speed mountain wind power on vegetation and soil erosion in South China: A case study of a typical wind farm in Yunnan | Ma, B.; Yang, J.; Chen, X.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Human Dimensions, Climate Change, Environmental Impact Assessment | |
A Review of the Impacts of Onshore Wind Energy Development on Biodiversity | Tosh, D.; Montgomery, W.; Reid, N. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Ecosystem Processes | ||
Research on carbon emission reduction benefit of wind power project based on life cycle assessment theory | Li, J.; Li, S.; Wu. F. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Human Dimensions, Climate Change, Life Cycle Assessment | ||
Impact of wind farms on local land surface temperature in Qinghai Province, China | Zhang, X.; Wang, H.; Shang, G.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Changes in Flow | Physical Environment | |
Effects of habitat factors on the plant diversity on naturally-restored wind farm slopes | Wang, P.; Yu, H.; Xiao, H.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Ecosystem Processes | |
Spatial Trade-Offs in National Land-Based Wind Power Production in Times of Biodiversity and Climate Crises | Grimsrud, K.; Hagem, C.; Haaskjold, K.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Displacement, Habitat Change | Human Dimensions, Climate Change | |
Vegetation Types and Valuable Habitats at the Islets Sandholmene in Rost Municipality, Nordland County - Impact Assessment in Relation to Planned Construction of Wind Power Station | Bjerke, J. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Ecosystem Processes | ||
Planning for Net Biodiversity Gains: A Case Study of Hau_uru m_ raki Wind Farm, New Zealand | Craig, J.; Kessels, G.; Langlands, P.; et al. | Book Chapter | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Ecosystem Processes | ||
Observations and Simulations of a Wind Farm Modifying a Thunderstorm Outflow Boundary | Tomaszewski, J.; Lundquist, J. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Changes in Flow | Physical Environment | |
Operational-dependent wind turbine wake impact on surface momentum flux revealed by snow-powered flow imaging | Abraham, A.; Hong, J. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Changes in Flow | Ecosystem Processes | |
Wind power: A sustainable way to limit climate change | Nikitas, G.; Bhattacharya, S.; Vimalan, N.; et al. | Book Chapter | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Climate Change | ||
Using Environmental Impact Assessment and Post-Construction Monitoring Data to Inform Wind Energy Developments | Zwart, M.; Robson, P.; Rankin, S.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Ecosystem Processes | ||
Predicting the Response of Bird Populations to Wind Energy-Related Deaths | Morrison, M.; Pollock, K.; Oberg, A.; et al. | Conference Paper | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Birds, Raptors, Seabirds, Waterfowl, Ecosystem Processes | ||
The overlooked threat of land take from wind energy infrastructures: Quantification, drivers and policy gaps | Kati, V.; Kassara, C.; Panagos, P.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Physical Environment, Sediment Transport | |
Wind Farms and Biodiversity: Improving Environmental Risk Assessments | Boothroyd, I.; Barea, L. | Book Chapter | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Ecosystem Processes | ||
Localized Eco-Climatic Impacts of Onshore Wind Farms: A Review | Ze, J.; Xiuchun, Y.; Ang, C. ; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision, Habitat Change | Bats, Birds, Physical Environment | |
Tafila Region Wind Power Projects: Cumulative Effects Assessment | International Finance Corporation (IFC) | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Birds, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions | ||
Wind Energy Scenarios for the Simulation of the German Power System Until 2050: The Effect of Social and Ecological Factors | Christ, M.; Soethe, M.; Degel, M.; et al. | Book Chapter | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Physical Environment, Human Dimensions | ||
Wildlife and Wind Farms - Conflicts and Solutions, Volume 1. Onshore: Potential Effects | Perrow, M. | Book | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change, Noise | Bats, Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Invertebrates, Reptiles, Terrestrial Mammals | |
Assessing the Cumulative Impact of Onshore Wind Energy Developments | Scottish Natural Heritage | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Physical Environment | ||
Investigating the impacts of windfarm development on peatlands in England | Maslen Environmental | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Physical Environment | |
Ecological Baseline Studies Report Proposed Dry Lake Wind Project, Navajo County, Arizona | Young, D. Jr.; Poulton, V.; Bay, K. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Ecosystem Processes | ||
Impact of Wind-Energy Generation on Climate: A Rising Spectre | Abbasi, S.; Abbasi, T. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Human Dimensions, Climate Change | ||
Ground-Level Climate at a Peatland Wind Farm in Scotland is Affected by Wind Turbine Operation | Armstrong, A.; Burton, R.; Lee, S.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Human Dimensions, Climate Change | ||
Positive Planning for Onshore Wind Expanding Onshore Wind Energy Capacity while Conserving Nature | Bowyer, C.; Baldock, D.; Tucker, G.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Ecosystem Processes | ||
Mexican Energy Reform, Climate Change, and Energy Justice in Indigenous Communities | Baker, S. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Human Dimensions, Climate Change, Environmental Justice | ||
Co-benefits analysis on climate change and environmental effects of wind-power: A case study from Xinjiang, China | Ma, Z.; Xue, B.; Geng, Y.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Human Dimensions, Climate Change |
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