BOOMING – that is the only way to describe energy development in the Rocky Mountain West these days. And thus there is a need to understand how such large scale development affects birds and other wildlife species, both directly and indirectly.
From the avian angle, the three issues garnering the most attention at the moment are wind power, coal bed methane development, and biofuels. We'll post more about these issues soon!
WIND and BIRDS
Montana's DRAFT Wind Energy Siting Policy Guidance Document . Janet Ellis, Climate Change Advisory Council. Nov 2007.
Assessing Impacts of Wind-Energy Development on Nocturnally Active Birds and Bats: A Guidance Document. Journal of Wildlife Management. 2007 (pdf, 1 MB).
Wind Energy Development and Wildlife Conservation: Challenges and Opportunities. Journal of Wildlife Management. 2007
Estimating Wind Turbine–Caused Bird Mortality. Journal of Wildlife Management. 2007
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