Knowledge Base

The Knowledge Base provides access to documents and information about the environmental effects of wind and marine renewable energy, supporting the OES-Environmental and WREN initiatives. Relevant documents from around the world are compiled into a user-friendly table that displays all content available in Tethys. Results can be narrowed using the keyword filters on the right, or with search terms entered in the text box, including targeted searches (e.g., org:DOE, author:copping). Content may also be sorted alphabetically by clicking on column headers. Some entries will appear on the next page.

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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Forest bat activity declines with increasing wind speed in proximity of operating wind turbines Ellerbrok, J.; Farwig, N.; Peter, F.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Noise Bats
Die Auswirkungen von Windenergieanlagen an Waldstandorten auf Fledermäuse Voigt, C.; Scholz, C.; Ellerbrok, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Competing for space? A multi-criteria scenario framework intended to model the energy–biodiversity–land nexus for regional renewable energy planning based on a German case study Weber, J.; Steinkamp, T.; Reichenbach, M. Journal Article Wind Energy Bats, Birds, Marine Spatial Planning
Bird Protection Zones in a Wind Park by Ka-Band Radar Surveillance: Field Results from the Wind Testing Site WINSENT Malzer, M.; Burhenn, M.; Beck, S.; et al. Conference Paper Wind Energy Collision Bats, Birds
Wind turbines without curtailment produce large numbers of bat fatalities throughout their lifetime: A call against ignorance and neglect Voigt, C.; Kaiser, K.; Look, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Collision Bats, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Activity of forest specialist bats decreases towards wind turbines at forest sites Ellerbrok, J.; Delius, A.; Peter, F.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance Bats
Diet analysis of bats killed at wind turbines suggests large-scale losses of trophic interactions Scholz, C.; Voigt, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Habitat Change Bats, Invertebrates
Coastal onshore wind turbines lead to habitat loss for bats in Northern Germany Reusch, C.; Lozar, M.; Kramer-Schadt, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Bats
Human–Wildlife Conflicts across Landscapes—General Applicability vs. Case Specificity Göttert, T.; Starik, N. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Human Dimensions
High vulnerability of juvenile Nathusius' pipistrelle bats (Pipistrellus nathusii) at wind turbines Kruszynski, C.; Bailey, L.; Bach, L.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Three-dimensional analysis of bat flight paths around small wind turbines suggests no major collision risk or behavioral changes Hochradel, K.; Hartmann, S.; Reers, H.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow, Collision Bats
Radar-based Detection of Birds at Wind Turbines: Numerical Analysis for Optimum Coverage Zadeh, A.; Malzer, M.; Nguyen, D.; et al. Conference Paper Wind Energy Habitat Change Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions
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.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Avoidance, Collision Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Visual Impacts
Identifying migratory pathways of Nathusius' pipistrelles (Pipistrellus nathusii) using stable hydrogen and strontium isotopes Kruszynski, C.; Bailey, L.; Courtiol, A.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Bats
Mono-specific forest plantations are valuable bat habitats: implications for wind energy development Buchholz, S.; Kelm, V.; Ghanem, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
The human dimensions of a green–green-dilemma:​ Lessons learned from the wind energy — wildlife conflict in Germany Straka, T.; Fritze, M.; Voigt, C. Journal Article Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
Evidenzbasierter Fledermausschutz in Windkraftvorhaben Voigt, C. Book Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Towards energy landscapes – “Pathfinder for sustainable wind power locations” Eichhorn, M.; Tafarte, P.; Thran, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Noise Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions
Windy Business: Exploring a Local Wind Power Project in Germany Dennis, K. Thesis Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Birds, Bats
Migration Phenology and Behaviour of Bats at a Research Platform in the South-Eastern North Sea Hüppop, O.; Hill, R. Journal Article Bats
Seasonal activity patterns of European bats above intensively used farmland Heim, O.; Schröder, A.; Eccard, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Habitat use of bats in relation to wind turbines revealed by GPS tracking Roeleke, M.; Blohm, T.; Kramer-Schadt, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Bats
Scavenging of small bird carrion in southwestern Germany by beetles, birds and mammals Henrich, M.; Tietze, D.; Wink, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
Mitigation Measures for Wildlife in Wind Energy Development, Consolidating the State of Knowledge — Part 2: Operation, Decommissioning Gartman, V.; Bulling, L.; Dahmen, M.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Avoidance, Collision, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds
Habitat use of migratory bats killed during autumn at wind turbines Voigt, C.; Lindecke, O.; Schonborn, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Bats
Winter Foraging Activity of Central European Vespertilionid Bats Zahn, A.; Kriner, E. Journal Article Bats
Wildlife and Renewable Energy: German Politics Cross Migratory Bats Voigt, C.; Lehnert, L.; Petersons, G.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Cautious but Committed: Moving Toward Adaptive Planning and Operation Strategies for Renewable Energy's Wildlife Implications Köppel, J.; Dahmen, M.; Helfrich, J.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy Bats, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Wind Farm Facilities in Germany Kill Noctule Bats from Near and Far Lehnert, L.; Kramer-Schadt, S.; Schonborn, S.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
Seasonal Bat Activity in Relation to Distance to Hedgerows in an Agricultural Landscape in Central Europe and Implications for Wind Energy Development Kelm, D.; Lenski, J.; Kelm, V.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Estimating Bat and Bird Mortality Occurring at Wind Energy Turbines from Covariates and Carcass Searches Using Mixture Models Korner-Nievergelt, F.; Brinkmann, R.; Niermann, I.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Birds, Bats
Planner's Dilemma - How to handle Birds and Bats in the Planning Process of Wind Farms Reichenbach, M. Presentation Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats, Birds
The Catchment Area of Wind Farms for European Bats: A Plea for International Regulations Voigt, C.; Popa-Lisseanu, A.; Niermann, I.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats
A Multi-Method Approach to Determine the Impact of Existing Wind Power Plants on Bird and Bat Migration on the Island of Fehmarn, Germany Reichenbach, M.; Grunkorn, T. Presentation Wind Energy Bats, Birds
Bats on the move Popa-Lisseanu, A.; Voigt, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision Bats, Birds
The impact of repowering of wind farms on birds and bats Hötker, H. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats, Birds
Survey of Possible Operational Impacts on Bats by Wind Facilities in Southern Germany Brinkmann, R.; Schauer-Weisshahn, H. Report Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Environmental Assessment Studies on wind turbines and bat populations - a step towards best practice guidelines Harbusch, C.; Bach, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Bats
Bat Deaths and Wind Turbines - A Review of Current Knowledge, and of the Information Available in the Database for Germany Durr, T.; Bach, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Attraction, Collision Bats

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