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Human Dimensions

Coastal community
Potential impacts on local communities, societies, and economies.

The development of wind energy and marine renewable energy projects will likely affect human activities both socially and economically. Evaluation of human perspectives, needs, and rights is necessary to ensure that the benefits of the project outweigh the cost to local communities, society, and the economy in addition to the natural environment. Common stakeholder concerns include loss of property value or annoyance due to visual impacts; changes access to fisheries or recreation; and loss of economic opportunity or livelihood. Conversely, potential benefits of the development of wind energy and marine renewable energy projects include the creation of new jobs, increased tourism, and reduced emissions of greenhouse gases.

Included in Human Dimensions are the following considerations: Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Life Cycle Assessment, Marine Spatial Planning, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement, and Visual Impacts.

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 Human Dimensions.

Total: 4086

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Suivi de l'avifaune migratrice au cap Fréhel - Saint-Brieuc - 2021 Rico, P. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Displacement Birds, Passerines, Raptors, Seabirds, Shorebirds, Waterfowl, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Assessment of collective pressure in marine spatial planning: The current approach of EU Member States Kirkfeldt, T., Andersen, J. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
SafeWave DELIVERABLE 7.3 Societal stakeholder characterisation Dunphy, N., Herrejon, P., Lennon, B. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
SafeWave Deliverable 7.1 Societal Response to Wave Energy Uyarra, M., Menchaca, I., Pouso, S. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
SafeWave DELIVERABLE 7.2 Review of education and public engagement programmes Dunphy, N., Herrejon, P., Lennon, B. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
New York Bight Passive Acoustic Monitoring Workshop Report Wildlife Conservation Society Workshop Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Sustainable Decommissioning: Wind Turbine Blade Recycling Bennet, L. Report Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Planning the R&D of Marine Renewable Energy Resources: Avoiding Bottlenecks and Ensuring Sustainable Development in Developing Marine Economies Ou, X., Ye, P., Failler, P. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Billia Croo: Additional Information Addendum to Section 36 Application European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Report Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Radar-based Detection of Birds at Wind Turbines: Numerical Analysis for Optimum Coverage Zadeh, A., Malzer, M., Nguyen, D. Conference Paper Wind Energy Habitat Change Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions
Enabling conditions for an equitable and sustainable blue economy Cisneros-Montemayor, A., Moreno-Baez, M., Reygondeau, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Engaging the Fishing Industry in Marine Environmental Survey and Monitoring Pasco, G., James, B., Burke, L. Report Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Stakeholder Engagement
Offshore Wind Turbine End of Life Scenarios: Service Life Extension and Decommissioning Kolios, A. Book Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Strategic environmental assessment in the water sector Mustow, S. Book Chapter Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Oregon Offshore Wind Energy Mapping Tool (OROWindMap) Introductory Webinar Hauer, W., Pendleton, F., Lanier, A. Presentation Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Response of waterbird abundance and flight behavior to a coastal wind farm on the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Bai, M-L., Chih, W-C., Lee, P-F. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Shorebirds, Waterfowl, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Vineyard Wind 1 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
The Conservational State of Coastal Ecosystems on the Mexican Caribbean Coast: Environmental Guidelines for Their Management Guimarais, M., Zuniga-Rios, A., Cruz-Ramirez, C. Journal Article Chemicals Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Novel Application and Validation of a Method to Assess Visual Impacts of Rotating Wind Turbine Blades Within Woodland Areas Nopp-Mayr, U., Kunz, F., Suppan, F. Journal Article Wind Energy Avoidance, Collision Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Visual Impacts
The Use of Animal-Borne Biologging and Telemetry Data to Quantify Spatial Overlap of Wildlife with Marine Renewables Isaksson, N., Cleasby, I., Owen, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Birds, Seabirds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Interdisciplinary Research Collaborative Trains Students to See Through Turbulent Systems Cammen, K., Marafino, G., Burton, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Physical Environment, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Decarbonisation of the power sector to engender a 'Just transition' in Japan: Quantifying local employment impacts Kuriyama, A., Abe, N. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Blue growth and blue justice: Ten risks and solutions for the ocean economy Bennet, N., Blythe, J., White, C. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
ROSA Offshore Wind Project Monitoring Framework and Guidelines ROSA Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Legal framework of marine renewable energy: A review for the Atlantic region of Europe Ramos, V., Giannini, G., Calheiros-Cabral, T. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Biodiversity and bird surveys in Finnish environmental impact assessments and follow-up monitoring Mäkeläinen, S., Lehikoinen, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Offshore Wind Report: Positioning for U.S. Expansion: U.S. Ports and Vessels Innovation American Bureau of Shipping Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Navigation
Evaluating the South Korean public perceptions and acceptance of offshore wind farming: evidence from a choice experiment study Kim, J., Choi, K., Yoo, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
MOTION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL OF THE ELECTRIC PROGRAM INVESTMENT CHARGE INTERIM INVESTMENT PLAN 2021 California Energy Commission Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Bats, Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Ecological impact due to extraction of energy from estuaries Haddout, S., Priya, K., Hoguane, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Salinity Gradient Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Drivers of European bat population change: a review reveals evidence gaps Browning, E., Barlow, K., Burns, F. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Bats, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
The Merits of Loop Analysis for the Qualitative Modeling of Social-Ecological Systems in Presence of Offshore Wind Farms Niquil, N., Scotti, M., Fofack-Garcia, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Life Cycle Assessment of an Oscillating Wave Surge Energy Converter Apolonia, M., Simas, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Integrating Social and Ecological Research on the Impacts of Offshore Wind Farms in North America ten Brink, T., Dalton, T., Livermore, J. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Social & Economic Data
Parc Eolien en Mer De La Baie De Saint-Brieuc: Suivi De La Qualite De L'eau, Des Sediments, Des Habitats Et Des Communautes Benthiques; Impact Potentiel Des Anodes Sacrificielles Sur Les Biotes. Investigations Pour L'etat De Reference Avant Travaux Etienne, C., Patry, Y., Cerruti, A. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Chemicals, Habitat Change Fish, Demersal Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Towards sustainable blue energy production: an analysis of legal transformative and adaptive capacity Simila, J., Soininen, N., Paukku, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
A Multi-Criteria Approach to Evaluate Floating Offshore Wind Farms Siting in the Canary Islands (Spain) Díaz, H., Soares, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Against the Tide: Potential for Marine Renewable Energy in Eastern and Southern Africa Belletti, E., McBride, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Insights and recommendations for involving young people in decision making for the marine environment Devenport, E., Brooker, E., Brooker, A. Journal Article Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Strategic Environmental Assessment and the precautionary principle in the spatial planning of wind farms – European experience in Serbia Josimović, B., Cvjetić, A., Furundžić, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy

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