Ecological Society of America (ESA)
The Ecological Society of America (ESA) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization of scientists founded in 1915 to:
promote ecological science by improving communication among ecologists;
raise the public’s level of awareness of the importance of ecological science;
increase the resources available for the conduct of ecological science; and
ensure the appropriate use of ecological science in environmental decision making by enhancing communication between the ecological community and policy-makers.
ESA’s over 9,000 members conduct research, teach, and use ecological science to address environmental issues that include:
biotechnology
natural resource management
ecological restoration
ozone depletion and global climate change
ecosystem management
species extinction and loss of biological diversity
habitat alteration and destruction
sustainable ecological systems
ESA publishes a suite of publications, from peer-reviewed journals to newsletters, fact sheets and teaching resources.
Marine and Wind Energy Environmental Documents
Tethys is a knowledge hub that contains documents on the environmental effects of wind and marine energy. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Knowledge Base associated with Ecological Society of America (ESA).
Total: 2
| Title | Author | Date | Content Type | Technology | Stressor | Receptor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impacts to Wildlife of Wind Energy Siting and Operation in the United States | Allison, T., Diffendorfer, J., Baerwald, E. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind | Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change | Bats, Birds | |
| Altering Turbine Speed Reduces Bat Mortality at Wind-Energy Facilities | Arnett, E., Huso, M., Schirmacher, M. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Collision | Bats |