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Title | Author | Date | Content Type | Technology | Stressor | Receptor |
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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 | |
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 | |
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 Farms Waste: Non-Calculated Environmental Impact? | Martínez-Mendoza, E.; Fernández-Echeverría, E.; García-Santamaría, L. ; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Physical Environment, Human Dimensions | |
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 | |
Maiden Wind Farm Benton County, Washington Final SEPA Environmental Impact Statement and Final NEPA Environmental Impact Statement | Bonneville Power Administration | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment | |
Interim Guidelines to Avoid and Minimize Wildlife Impacts from Wind Turbines | US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy | |
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 | |
GPS tracking data can document wind turbine interactions: Evidence from a GPS-tagged Eurasian curlew | Jiguet, F.; Schwemmer, P.; Rousseau, P.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Avoidance | Bats, Birds, Shorebirds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment | |
Wind development and wildlife mitigation in Wyoming: a primer | Jakle, A. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Avoidance, Collision | Bats, Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds, Passerines, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment | |
Site wind right: Identifying low-impact wind development areas in the Central United States | Hise, C.; Obermeyer, B.; Ahlering, M.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Avoidance | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Marine Spatial Planning | |
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 | |
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 | |
Dønnesfjord Windpark, Hasvik Municipality: Impact Assessment, Evaluation of Natural Environment | Jacobsen, K.; Borg, L.; Johnsen, T. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment | |
Wind Turbines and Bats - A Pilot Study | Ahlén, I. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision, Attraction | Passerines, Birds, Bats | |
An immersive path-based study of wind turbines' landscape: A French case in Plouguin | Jallouli, J.; Moreau, G. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change, Noise | Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts | |
Visual preferences for wind turbines: Location, numbers and respondent characteristics | Molnarova, K.; Sklenicka, P.; Stiborek, J.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts | |
Changing wind-power landscapes: regional assessment of visual impact on land use and population in Northern Jutland, Denmark | Moller, B. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts | |
Spatial analyses of emerging and fading wind energy landscapes in Denmark | Moller, B. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts | |
Adaptive responses to landscape changes from onshore wind energy development in the Republic of Ireland | Hallan, C.; González, A. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement | |
Public perspectives on reducing the environmental impact of onshore wind farms: a discrete choice experiment in South Korea | Lee, H.; Yoo, S.; Huh, S. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change, Noise | Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts | |
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 | |
Forecasting suitable areas for wind turbine occurrence to proactively improve wildlife conservation | Boggie, M.; Butler, M.; Sesnie, S.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Birds, Human Dimensions | |
Paint it black: Efficacy of increased wind turbine rotor blade visibility to reduce avian fatalities | May, R.; Nygård, T.; Falkdalen, U.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Avoidance, Collision | Birds, Passerines, Raptors, Waterfowl | |
Guía Para la Evaluación de Impactos Ambientales de Centrales Eólicas de Generación de Energía Electrica | Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental de Chile | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change | Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment | |
Wind farms in the Icelandic highlands: Attitudes of local residents and tourism service providers | Ólafsdóttir, R.; Sæþórsdóttir, A. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism | |
Enabling Renewable Energy While Protecting Wildlife: An Ecological Risk-Based Approach to Wind Energy Development Using Ecosystem-Based Management Values | Copping, A.; Gorton, A.; May, R.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Collision, Habitat Change | Bats, Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement | |
Development of a Comprehensive Conservation Strategy for the North Shore Region of Minnesota in the Context of Future Wind Power Development | Peterson, A.; Niemi, G. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision, Habitat Change | Birds, Passerines, Raptors | |
Ponnequin Wind Energy Project: Reference Site Avian Study | Kerlinger, P.; Curry, R.; Ryder, R. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change, Collision, Avoidance | Raptors, Passerines, Ground-Nesting Birds, Birds | |
An Assessment of the Impacts of Green Mountain Power Corporation's Wind Power Facility on Breeding and Migrating Birds in Searsburg, Vermont: July 1996-July 1998 | Kerlinger, P. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change, Collision, Avoidance | Raptors, Passerines, Birds | |
Best Management Practices for siting, developing, operating, and monitoring renewable energy in the Intermountain West: A Conservationist's Guide | Jones, A. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change, Displacement, Collision, Avoidance, Attraction | Terrestrial Mammals, Raptors, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions, Ground-Nesting Birds, Birds, Bats | |
Searchlight Wind Energy Project Bird and Bat Conservation Strategy | Tetra Tech Inc. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy | |
Final Site-Wide Environmental Assessment Department of Energy's National Wind Technology Center Golden, Colorado at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory | National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision, Habitat Change | Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment | |
Criterion Wind Project Avian Protection Plan | Young, D.; Tidhar, D. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Displacement, Collision, Avoidance, Attraction | Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions, Birds, Bats | |
Impacts on Wildlife and Government Responsibilities for Regulating Development and Protecting Wildlife | Office, United States Government Accountability | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change, Displacement, Collision, Avoidance | Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions, Birds, Bats | |
Avian Collisions with Wind Turbines: A Summary of Existing Studies and Comparisons to Other Sources of Avian Collision Mortality in the United States | Erickson, W.; Johnson, G.; Strickland, M.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Attraction, Collision | Birds, Passerines, Raptors | |
Nesting Success of Scissor-Tailed Flycatchers (Tyrannus forficatus) at a Wind Farm in Northern Texas | Rubenstahl, T.; Hale, A.; Karsten, K. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Passerines, Birds | |
Effects of wind energy production on a threatened species, the Bicknell’s Thrush Catharus bicknelli, with and without mitigation | Lemaître, J.; Lamarre, V. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Displacement, Habitat Change | Birds, Passerines | |
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines | US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) | Guidance | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change | Bats, Birds, Terrestrial Mammals, Human Dimensions | |
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 | |
Using Stakeholder Input to Develop a Comparative Risk Assessment for Wildlife from the Life Cycles of Six Electrical Generation Fuels | Zillioux, E.; Newman, J.; Lampman, G.; et al. | Book Chapter | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change, Collision | Stakeholder Engagement, Life Cycle Assessment, Human Dimensions, Birds, Bats | |
Have we all gone batty? The need for a better balance between the conservation of protected species and the development of clean renewable energy | Householder, L. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision, Habitat Change | Bats, Human Dimensions, Climate Change | |
Avian Collision Mortality at 50- and 60- m Guyed Towers in Central California | Kerlinger, P.; Guarnaccia, J.; Hasch, A.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Birds, Passerines | |
Visual Impact Assessment: There's More to it than Meets the Eye! | Robotham, A.; Quilleash, P.; Hempstead, H. | Conference Paper | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts | |
GIS-Based Environmental Assessment of Wind Energy Systems for Spatial Planning: A Case Study from Western Turkey | Aydin, N.; Kentel, E.; Duzgun, S. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Human Dimensions | |
Effects of Wind Turbines on Upland Nesting Birds in Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands | Leddy, K.; Higgins, K.; Naugle, D. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Passerines | |
How do diurnal long-distance migrants select flight altitude in relation to wind? | Mateos-Rodriguez, M.; Liechti, F. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Shorebirds, Raptors, Passerines, Birds | |
The biodiversity-wind energy-land use nexus in a global biodiversity hotspot | Kati, V.; Kassara, C.; Vrontisi, Z.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change | Birds, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | |
Challenging dominant sustainability worldviews on the energy transition: Lessons from Indigenous communities in Mexico and a plea for pluriversal technologies | Velasco-Herrejón, P.; Bauwens, T.; Friant, M. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Avoidance, Habitat Change | Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice |
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