Ecosystem Processes

The physical, chemical, and biological processes that link organisms and their environment.

Ecosystem processes are the physical, chemical, and biological processes that link organisms and their environment. These may include biogeochemical/nutrient cycling, energy flow, and food web dynamics. An ecosystem is a community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment, interacting as a system. It can be broken down further into categories such as an aquatic ecosystem which involves a body of water, or even further to marine ecosystem or freshwater ecosystem.

Organisms feed off one another in a balanced food chain, but small changes to the seascape may significantly impact the existing balance. By just impacting one population, the effects may propagate to all other species in the area, potentially leading to overpopulation, decimation, habitat changes, changes in the nutrient cycle, energy flow, resource availability, etc. As offshore wind and marine renewable energy devices enter the water, any stressor could alter the flow of energy or physical environment enough to upset the balance of the ecosystem. However, the particular concerns are changes in flow and impacts on water quality.

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Affiliated Marine and Wind Energy Environmental Documents

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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Detecting Wind Farm Impacts on Local Vegetation Growth in Texas and Illinois Using MODIS Vegetation Greenness Measurements Xia, G., Zhou, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes
Turning Off the DRIP ('Data-Rich, Information-Poor') - Rationalising Monitoring with a Focus on Marine Renewable Energy Developments and the Benthos Wilding, T., Gill, A., Boon, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Invertebrates, Ecosystem Processes
Functional ecology of fish: current approaches and future challenges Villéger, S., Brosse, S., Mouchet, M. Journal Article Wind Energy Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Human Dimensions
Environmental and Structural Safety Issues Related to Wind Energy Dai, K., Gao, K., Huang, Z. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Land-Based Wind Ecosystem Processes
Annual environmental report 2016 - Belwind Belwind Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Marine Mammals
Interacciones entre la Fauna Silvestre y la Energía Eólica en Argentina: Conocimiento Científico y Prioridades para el Futuro Palmer, R., Pettraci, P.F., Gordon, C. Report Land-Based Wind Bats, Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Wildlife and Wind Farms - Conflicts and Solutions, Volume 1. Onshore: Potential Effects Perrow, M. Book Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Invertebrates, Reptiles, Terrestrial Mammals
Renewable energy and biodiversity: Implications for transitioning to a Green Economy Gasparatos, A., Doll, C., Esteban, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes
Effects of ocean sprawl on ecological connectivity: impacts and solutions Bishop, M., Mayer-Pinto, M., Airoldi, L. Journal Article Marine Energy Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes
Effects Matrix for Evaluating Potential Impacts of Offshore Wind Energy Development on U.S. Atlantic Coastal Habitats Latham, P., Fiore, W., Bauman, M. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change Bats, Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Reptiles, Human Dimensions
Appendix I Aquatic Ecological Resource Characterization and Impact Assessment LimnoTech Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Lake Erie Monitoring Plan for the Offshore Wind Project: Icebreaker Wind LimnoTech Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Displacement, Habitat Change, Noise Ecosystem Processes, Fish
The ecosystem approach and the precautionary principle Morgera, E. Book Chapter Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
NEW YORK OCEAN ACTION PLAN 2017-2027 Abercrombie, D., Chytalo, K. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment
Application of Reanalysis Data to Estimate Offshore Wind Potential in EEZ of India Based on Marine Ecosystem Considerations Nagababu, G., Kachhwaha, S., Naidu, N. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes
Benthic and Fish Aggregation Inside an Offshore Wind Farm: Which Effects on the Trophic Web Functioning? Raoux, A., Tecchio, S., Pezy, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Invertebrates
Exploring Potential Sites for Salinity Gradient Renewable Energy on the North Carolina Coast and Evaluating the Potential Effects of Local Salinity Regime Variation on SAV Communities Due to Reverse Electrodialysis Effluent Palko, H. Thesis Marine Energy, Salinity Gradient Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Water Quality
The Role of Tidal Lagoons Hendry, C. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Ecosystem Processes
Offshore Renewable Energy and Nature Conservation: The Case of Marine Tidal Turbines in Northern Ireland Haslett, J., Garcia-Llorent, M., Harrison, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Ecosystem Processes
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
Review of Information Sources to Support Connectivity Assessments under the Habitats Regulations Carse, L. Report Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes
Achieving Blue Growth through Maritime Spatial Planning: Offshore Wind Energy Optimization and Biodiversity Conservation in Spain Rodríguez-Rodríguez, D., Malak, D., Soukissian, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Spatial Planning, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions, Ecosystem Processes
Quarterly Report for Aquatic Sampling: Project Icebreaker Pre-Construction Monitoring 3rd Quarter Verhamme, E., Daley, J., Cutrell, G. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Fish
Annual environmental report 2015 - Belwind Belwind Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Bats, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Physical Environment
Annual environmental report 2014 - Belwind phase 1 Belwind Report Changes in Flow, EMF, Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Physical Environment
Marine Spatial Planning Advancing the Ecosystem-Based Approach to Coastal Zone Management: A Review Domínguez-Tejo, E., Metternicht, G., Johnston, E. Journal Article Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Quarterly Report for Aquatic Sampling: Project Icebreaker Pre-Construction Monitoring 2nd Quarter Verhamme, E., Daley, J. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Fish
Winter presence and temperature-related diel vertical migration of striped bass (Morone saxatilis) in an extreme high-flow passage in the inner Bay of Fundy Keyser, F., Broome, J., Bradford, R. Journal Article Marine Energy Changes in Flow Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Fish, Pelagic Fish, Human Dimensions
Characterizing Biological Impacts at Marine Renewable Energy Sites Wiesebron, L., Horne, J., Hendrix, N. Journal Article Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes
Effects of Renewable Energy Production and Infrastructure on Wildlife Sanchez-Zapata, J., Clavero, M., Carrete, M. Book Chapter Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes
Current tidal power technologies and their suitability for applications in coastal and marine areas Roberts, A., Thomas, B., Sewell, P. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Ecosystem Processes
Three-Frequency Colour Sidescan Sonar System for Monitoring the Seabed at Marine Renewable Energy Installations Tamsett, D., McIlvenny, J., Baxter, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Modelling impacts of offshore wind farms on trophic web: the Courseulles-sur-Mer case study Raoux, A., Pezy, J., Dauvin, J. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes
Potential use of marinas as nursery grounds by rocky fishes: insights from four Diplodus species in the Mediterranean Bouchoucha, M. Journal Article Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Human Dimensions
A Conceptual Model to Determine Vulnerability of Wildlife Populations to Offshore Wind Energy Development Goodale, M., Stenhouse, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions
Expected Effects of Offshore Wind Farms on Mediterranean Marine Life Bray, L., Reizopoulou, S., Voukouvalas, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes
Predictive mapping of seabirds, pinnipeds and cetaceans off the Pacific Coast of Washington Menza, C., Leirness, J., White, T. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds, Ecosystem Processes, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds, Physical Environment
Interactions among ecosystem stressors and their importance in conservation Cote, I., Darling, E., Brown, C. Journal Article Ecosystem Processes
Offshore Wind Farm Site Selection Study around Jeju Island, South Korea Kim, T., Park, J., Maeng, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Ecosystem Processes
How Might We Assess and Manage the Effects of Underwater Noise on Populations of Marine Animals? Tasker, M. Book Chapter Noise Ecosystem Processes
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