Effects of Wind and Solar Energy Development on Wildlife
This research theme informs adaptive management and siting decsions in relation to bats at wind and solar power-generation facilities.
Research projects are focused on minimizing negative impacts to wildlife from wind and solar energy siting, development, and operation. Our research develops, tests, and implements research and monitoring strategies to better assess the multi-scaled influence of resource development on ecosystems and to provide statistically sound information to land managers for mitigation and adaptive management.
The goals are to:
- Develop tools, technologies, and capabilities to inform resource management decisions
- Apply science to enhance strategies for management, conservation, and restoration
Click on the News tab to learn about our current projects and recent publications.
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If you are unable to access or download a product, email fresc_outreach@usgs.gov a request, including the full citation, or call (541) 750-1030.
A comment on "bats killed in large numbers at United States wind energy facilities"
Accounting for unsearched areas in estimating wind turbine-caused fatality
Evaluating the effectiveness of an ultrasonic acoustic deterrent for reducing bat fatalities at wind turbines
A comment on "Novel scavenger removal trials increase wind turbine-caused avian fatality estimates"
Below are news stories associated with this project.
This research theme informs adaptive management and siting decsions in relation to bats at wind and solar power-generation facilities.
Research projects are focused on minimizing negative impacts to wildlife from wind and solar energy siting, development, and operation. Our research develops, tests, and implements research and monitoring strategies to better assess the multi-scaled influence of resource development on ecosystems and to provide statistically sound information to land managers for mitigation and adaptive management.
The goals are to:
- Develop tools, technologies, and capabilities to inform resource management decisions
- Apply science to enhance strategies for management, conservation, and restoration
Click on the News tab to learn about our current projects and recent publications.
Click here to return to FRESC Wind Energy and Wildlife Team page.
If you are unable to access or download a product, email fresc_outreach@usgs.gov a request, including the full citation, or call (541) 750-1030.
A comment on "bats killed in large numbers at United States wind energy facilities"
Accounting for unsearched areas in estimating wind turbine-caused fatality
Evaluating the effectiveness of an ultrasonic acoustic deterrent for reducing bat fatalities at wind turbines
A comment on "Novel scavenger removal trials increase wind turbine-caused avian fatality estimates"
Below are news stories associated with this project.