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| Title | Author | Date Sort ascending | Content Type | Technology | Stressor | Receptor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lack of Sound Science in Assessing Wind Farm Impacts on Seabirds | Green, R.; Langston, R.; McCluskie, A.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Collision | Seabirds, Birds | |
| Offshore wind energy ecological programme (Wozep) Monitoring and research programme 2017-2021 | WOZEP project team | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change | Bats, Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment | |
| The most Important Environmental Project in a German Offshore Wind Farm: Accompanying Ecological Research on the Offshore Test Field Project Alpha Ventus | Beiersdorf, A.; Boethling, M.; Binder, A.; et al. | Book Chapter | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Collision, Displacement, Noise | Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy | |
| Bird Migration Intensity and Number of Collision Victims at the Wind Power Plant Le Peuchapatte (Switzerland) | Aschwanden, J.; Liechti, F. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Displacement, Collision, Avoidance | Birds | |
| Bat Mortality Due to Wind Turbines in Canada | Zimmerling, J.; Francis, C. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Bats | |
| Collision and Displacement Vulnerability Among Marine Birds of the California Current System Associated with Offshore Wind Energy Infrastructure | Adams, J.; Kelsey, E.; Felis, J.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Displacement, Collision, Avoidance, Attraction | Seabirds, Birds | |
| Understanding the Risk of European Protected Species (Bats) at Onshore Wind Turbine Sites to Inform Risk Management | Mathews, F.; Richardson, S.; Lintott, P.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Bats | |
| Evaluating Digital VHF Technology to Monitor Shorebird and Seabird Use of Offshore Wind Energy Areas in the Western North Atlantic | Loring, P. | Thesis | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Displacement, Collision | Shorebirds, Seabirds, Birds | |
| Predicting Eagle Fatalities at Wind Facilities | Bay, K.; Nasman, K.; Erickson, W.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Raptors, Birds | |
| Bats in a tropical wind farm: species composition and importance of the spatial attributes of vegetation cover on bat fatalities | Bolivar-Cime, B.; Bolivar-Cime, A.; Cabrera-Cruz, S.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Bats | |
| Post-Construction Avian and Bat Mortality Monitoring at the Alta X Wind Energy Project, Kern County, California. Final Report for the Second Year of Operation: April 2015 – April 2016 | Thompson, J.; Boyd, C.; Lombardi, J. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Bats, Birds | |
| A Synchronized Sensor Array for Remote Monitoring of Avian and Bat Interactions with Offshore Renewable Energy Facilities | Suryan, R.; Albertani, R.; Polagye, B. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Collision | Birds, Bats | |
| A survey on bird activity monitoring and collision avoidance techniques in windmill turbines | Aishwarya, K.; Kathryn, J.; Lakshmi, R. | Conference Paper | Wind Energy | Collision | Birds | |
| Green Dilemma of Wind Farm on Avifauna: Future Ecological Considerations of Wind Energy Expansion in Ethiopia | Mulualem, G. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change | Birds, Passerines, Raptors, Shorebirds, Waterfowl | |
| Multiple Mortality Events in Bats: A Global Review | O'Shea, T.; Cryan, P.; Hayman, D.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Bats | |
| The Impacts of Small and Medium Wind Turbines on Bats | Moyle, A. | Thesis | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change, Displacement, Collision, Avoidance, Attraction | 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 | |
| Black - billed Cuckoo Conservation Plan for the California Ridge Wind Energy Project Champaign and Vermilion Counties, Illinois | Western Ecosystems Technology Inc (WEST) | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision, Noise | Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds | |
| Guidelines for Conducting Bird and Bat Studies at Commercial Wind Energy Projects | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision, Habitat Change | Bats, Birds | |
| Assessment of Diurnal Wind Turbine Collision Risk for Grassland Birds on the Southern Great Plains | Wulff, S.; Butler, M.; Ballard, W. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Birds | |
| Technological solutions to reduce the environmental impacts of wind-energy systems | Megavind | Report | Wind Energy | Collision, Displacement, Lighting, Noise | Bats, Birds, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts | |
| Report of the IWG on Wind Turbines and Bat Populations 2016 | Rodrigues, L. | Report | Wind Energy | Collision, Habitat Change | Bats | |
| The habitat association of bats in the South Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada: Radar-acoustic surveys to assess the use of vineyards by insectivorous bats (Vespertilionidae) | Dagenais, M. | Thesis | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Bats | |
| Reducing the Collision Risk for Bats at Onshore Wind Turbines (RENEBAT II) | Behr, O.; Brinkmann, R.; Korner-Nievergelt, F.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Bats | |
| Testing sensitivity of metrics of seabird population response to offshore wind farm impacts | Cook, A.; Robinson, R. | Report | Wind Energy | Collision, Displacement | Birds | |
| Framework for Testing the Effectiveness of Bat and Eagle Impact-Reduction Strategies at Wind Energy Projects | Sinclair, K.; DeGeorge, E. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision, Avoidance, Attraction | Raptors, Birds, Bats | |
| Wind Energy Industry Eagle Detection and Deterrents: Research Gaps and Solutions Workshop Summary Report | Sinclair, K.; DeGeorge, E. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Raptors, Birds | |
| Reconciling endangered species conservation with wind farm development: Cinereous vultures (Aegypius monachus) in south-eastern Europe | Vasilakis, D.; Whitfield, D.; Schindler, S.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Raptors, Birds | |
| Impact of Wind Energy on Bats: A Summary of Our Current Knowledge | Hein, C.; Schirmacher, M. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Attraction, Collision | Bats | |
| Avian Fatalities at Wind Energy Facilities in North America: A Comparison of Recent Approaches | Johnson, D.; Loss, S.; Smallwood, K.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Birds | |
| Wind Energy Development: Methods for Assessing Risks to Birds and Bats Pre-Construction | Katzner, T.; Bennett, V.; Miller, T.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision, Habitat Change | Bats, Birds | |
| A Theoretical Approach to Estimating Bird Risk of Collision with Wind Turbines Where Empirical Flight Activity Data Are Lacking | Furness, R.; Trinder, M.; MacArthur, D.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Displacement, Collision | Birds | |
| Final Report Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area Bird Fatality Study, Monitoring Years 2005–2013 | ICF International | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Birds, Raptors | |
| Ten of the worst-cited wind energy projects for birds | American Bird Conservancy | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Birds | |
| Prioritizing Avian Species for Their Risk of Population Level Consequences from Wind Energy Development | Beston, J.; Diffendorfer, J.; Loss, S.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision, Habitat Change | Birds | |
| Guidelines For Environmental Impact Studies On Marine Biodiversity For Offshore Windfarm Projects In The Baltic Sea Region | Baltic Environmental Forum – Latvia | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Collision, Displacement, EMF, Noise | Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals | |
| Assessing spring direct mortality to avifauna from wind energy facilities in the Dakotas | Graff, B.; Jenks, J.; Stafford, J.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Birds, Bats | |
| Vertical Flow Simulations Using the Mesoscale Model to Assess Impacts on Soaring Birds around Offshore Wind Turbines | Konagaya, M.; Takahashi, M.; Kato, H.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind | Collision | Birds, Raptors, Seabirds | |
| Avian Collision Risk Models for Wind Energy Impact Assessments | Masden, E.; Cook, A. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Displacement, Collision, Avoidance | Birds | |
| 2015 Bird and Bat Post Construction Monitoring Report – Laurel Mountain Wind Energy Project | Stantec Consulting | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Bats, Birds | |
| Bird collisions at an offshore platform in the North Sea | Hüppop, O.; Huppop, K.; Diersche, J.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Collision | Birds | |
| Networking Networks for Global Bat Conservation | Kingston, T.; Aguirre, L.; Armstrong, K.; et al. | Book Chapter | Wind Energy | Collision | Bats | |
| Conflicts Between Birds and On-Shore Wind Farms | Zwart, M.; McKenzie, A.; Minderman, J.; et al. | Book Chapter | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change, Displacement, Collision, Avoidance, Attraction | Birds | |
| Impacts to Birds and Bats Due to Collisions and Electrocutions from Some Tall Structures in the United States: Wires, Towers, Turbines, and Solar Arrays - State of the Art in Addressing the Problems | Manville, A. | Book Chapter | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change, Displacement, Collision, Avoidance, Attraction | Birds, Bats | |
| Problematic Wildlife: A Cross-Disciplinary Approach | Angelici, F. | Book | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Habitat Change, Collision | Birds, Bats | |
| Probability of Impact Workshop | National Wind Coordinating Collaborative | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind | Collision, Habitat Change | Bats, Birds | |
| Assessing Impacts of Wind-Energy Development on Nocturnally Active Birds and Bats: A Guidance Document | Kunz, T.; Arnett, E.; Cooper, B.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Collision | Bats, Birds | |
| Estimating Wind Turbine Caused Bird Mortality | Smallwood, K. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Birds | |
| Breeding and Overland Flight of Red- Throated Divers (Gavia stellata) at Smøla, Norway, in relation to the Smøla wind farm | Halley, D.; Hopshaug, P. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Avoidance, Collision | Birds, Waterfowl |
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