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State of the Science: Compensatory Mitigation and Voluntary Conservation for Birds

Presentation

Title: State of the Science: Compensatory Mitigation and Voluntary Conservation for Birds
Author:
Goyert, H.; Ellis, A.; Wilson, D.; Cook, A.; Dvarskas, A.; Searle, K.
Publication Date:
Event Name:
2024 State of the Science Workshop on Offshore Wind Energy, Wildlife, and Fisheries
Event Session:
Session 25
Event Location:
Long Island, New York, USA
Video Series:
External Link
Affiliation
Biodiversity Research Institute, University of California Santa Cruz, Memorial University of Newfoundland, The Biodiversity Consultancy, Ørsted, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
Technology:
Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Stressor:
Collision
Receptor:
Birds
Language:
English

Document Access

Website:
External Link

Citation

Goyert, H.; Ellis, A.; Wilson, D.; Cook, A.; Dvarskas, A.; Searle, K. (2024). State of the Science: Compensatory Mitigation and Voluntary Conservation for Birds [Presentation]. Presented at 2024 State of the Science Workshop on Offshore Wind Energy, Wildlife, and Fisheries, Long Island, New York, USA.
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title = {State of the Science: Compensatory Mitigation and Voluntary Conservation for Birds},
year = {2024},
month = {jul},
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address = {Long Island, New York, USA},
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TI - State of the Science: Compensatory Mitigation and Voluntary Conservation for Birds
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AU - Wilson, D
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AB - This symposium aims to identify existing research efforts that integrate impact assessements with compensatory mitigation and/or voluntary offsets. Organizers: Holly Goyert (moderator), Kate Williams, Wing Goodale, Evan Adams, Kim Peters, Scott Johnston, and Caleb Spiegel. Presentations include:Introduction – Holly GoyertUSFWS approaches to compensatory mitigation, and considerations on net gain strategies – Scott Johnston Conceptual overview of the methods available to quantify compensation – Aspen EllisApplications of identifying offsite offsets and acceptable levels of impact from collision with onshore wind energy in emerging markets – Dave Wilson and Aonghais CookHabitat and resource equivalency analyses as potential approaches for net-positive biodiversity estimation – Anthony DvarskasResearch to underpin policies designed to offshore impacts from offshore wind and achieve net gain in the UK – Kate Searle
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PY - 2024
UR - https://www.nyetwg.com/2024-workshop
LA - English
KW - Wind Energy
KW - Fixed Offshore Wind
KW - Collision
KW - Birds
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Abstract

This symposium aims to identify existing research efforts that integrate impact assessements with compensatory mitigation and/or voluntary offsets. Organizers: Holly Goyert (moderator), Kate Williams, Wing Goodale, Evan Adams, Kim Peters, Scott  Johnston, and Caleb Spiegel. Presentations include:

  • Introduction – Holly Goyert
  • USFWS approaches to compensatory mitigation, and considerations on net gain strategies – Scott Johnston Conceptual overview of the methods available to quantify compensation – Aspen Ellis
  • Applications of identifying offsite offsets and acceptable levels of impact from collision with onshore wind energy in emerging markets – Dave Wilson and Aonghais Cook
  • Habitat and resource equivalency analyses as potential approaches for net-positive biodiversity estimation – Anthony Dvarskas
  • Research to underpin policies designed to offshore impacts from offshore wind and achieve net gain in the UK – Kate Searle