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The USGS is a science organization that provides impartial information on the health of our ecosystems and environment, the natural hazards that threaten us, the natural resources we rely on, the impacts of climate and land-use change, and the core science systems that help us provide timely, relevant, and useable information.
The USGS serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life.

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Bats and Wind Energy Cooperative (BWEC)

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 US Geological Survey (USGS).

Total: 257

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Adaptive Management: From More Talk to Real Action Williams, B., Brown, E. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Evaluating Greater Sage-Grouse Seasonal Space Use Relative to Leks: Implications for Surface Use Designations in Sagebrush Ecosystems Coates, P., Casazza, M., Blomberg, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds
Abundance and Density of Lesser Prairie-Chickens and Leks in Texas Timmer, J., Butler, M., Ballard, W. Journal Article Birds
The Airspace is Habitat Diehl, R. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change
Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Ultrasonic Acoustic Deterrent for Reducing Bat Fatalities at Wind Turbines Arnett, E., Hein, C., Schirmacher, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Collision Bats
Estimation of Bird and Bat Mortality at Wind-Power Farms with Superpopulation Models Peron, G., Hines, J., Nichols, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Bats
Assessing the State of Knowledge of Utility-Scale Wind Energy Development and Operation on Non-Volant Terrestrial and Marine Wildlife Lovich, J., Ennen, J. Journal Article Wind Energy Fish, Marine Mammals, Reptiles
Is there Room for All of Us? Renewable Energy and Xerospermophilus mohavensis Inman, R., Esque, T., Nussear, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Terrestrial Mammals
A Comment on Novel Scavenger Removal Trials Increase Wind Turbine-Caused Avian Fatality Estimates Huso, M., Erickson, W. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds
FatalityCMR - Capture-Recapture Software to Correct Raw Counts of Wildlife Fatalities using Trial Experiments for Carcass Detection Probability and Persistence Time Peron, G., Hines, J. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision
Nest-Guarding by Female Agassiz's Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) at a Wind-Energy Facility Near Palm Springs, California Agha, M., Lovich, J., Ennen, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Reptiles
Representing the Acquisition and Use of Energy by Individuals in Agent-Based Models of Animal Populations Sibly, R., Grimm, V., Martin, B. Journal Article Ecosystem Processes
Evidence of Late-Summer Mating Readiness and Early Sexual Maturation in Migratory Tree-Roosting Bats Found Dead at Wind Turbines Cryan, P., Jameson, J., Baerwald, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Nesting Ecology of a Population of Gopherus agassizii at a Utility-Scale Wind Energy Facility in Southern California Ennen, J., Lovich, J., Meyer, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Reptiles
Female Agassizs Desert Tortoise Activity at a Wind Energy Facility in Southern California: The Influence of an El Nino Event Ennen, J., Meyer, K., Lovich, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change
Effects of Acoustic Deterrents on Foraging Bats Johnson, J., Ford, W., Rodrigue, J. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
The Effect of Tidal Power Generation on Sediment Transport in Muskeget Channel University of Massachusetts Report Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Bats and Wind Energy - A Literature Synthesis and Annotated Bibliography Ellison, L. Report Wind Energy Bats
Where eagles nest, the wind also blows: consolidating habitat and energy needs Wilson, J., Wilson, T. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Raptors
Migration and Habitat Use by Seabirds in the Atlantic Flyway: Evaluation of Potential Impacts of Proposed Wind Farms Berlin, A. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds, Waterfowl
Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Ultrasonic Acoustic Deterrent in Reducing Bat Fatalities at Wind Energy Facilities - Final Report Arnett, E., Hein, C., Schirmacher, M. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Collision Bats
Wind Energy and Wildlife Research at the Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center Phillips, S. Summary Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Habitat Change Bats, Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds, Raptors
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. 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. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Reptiles
Comprehensive Guide to Studying Wind Energy Wildlife Interactions Strickland, D., Arnett, E., Erickson, W. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats, Birds
Wind turbines as landscape impediments to the migratory connectivity of bats Cryan, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Attraction, Collision Bats
Adaptive management of natural resources-framework and issues Williams, B. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Passive and active adaptive management: Approaches and an example Williams, B. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Compendium of Avian Occurrence Information for the Continental Shelf Waters along the Atlantic Coast of the United States: Final Report (Database Selection - Shorebirds) O'Connell, A., Spiegel, C., Johnson, S. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Shorebirds
Economic Importance of Bats in Agriculture Boyles, J., Cryan, P., McCracken, G. Magazine Article Bats
UsSEABED US Geological Survey (USGS), University of Colorado Boulder Webpage Marine Energy
Patterns of Acoustical Activity of Bats Prior to and Following White-Nose Syndrome Occurrence Ford, W., Britzke, E., Dobony, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Bat Mortality and Activity at a Northern Iowa Wind Resource Area Jain, A., Koford, R., Hancock, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Avoidance, Attraction Bats
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. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Reptiles
A crane movement model parameterized using portable radar for evaluating response to wind energy development Kirsch, E., Diehl, R., Suarez, M. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Birds, Shorebirds
Causes of Bat Fatalities at Wind Turbines: Hypotheses and Predictions Cryan, P., Barclay, R. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision, Avoidance, Attraction Bats
Determining Night-Time Distribution of Long-Tailed Ducks Using Satellite Telemetry Allison, T., Perkins, S., Perry, M. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Waterfowl
Adaptive management: The U.S. Department of the Interior technical guide Williams, B., Szaro, R., Shapiro, C. Report Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Mating Behavior as a Possible Cause of Bat Fatalities at Wind Turbines Cryan, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Attraction, Collision Bats
Marine Habitat Use of North Pacific Albatrosses During the Non-breeding Season and Their Spatial and Temporal Interactions with Commercial Fisheries in Alaska Suryan, R., Balogh, G., Fischer, K. Report Birds, Seabirds, Human Dimensions, Fisheries

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