Author : George C. Ledec
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 25,82 MB
Release : 2011-12-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0821389297
This book provides advice for the planning, construction, and operation of land-based wind power projects in ways that can (i) avoid harm to birds, bats, and natural habitats; (ii) manage visual and other local impacts in ways acceptable to most stakeholders; and (iii) address compensation, benefits-sharing, and socio-cultural concerns.
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Page : 818 pages
File Size : 43,26 MB
Release : 2010
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Page : 90 pages
File Size : 28,81 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Birds
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Observations of dead raptors at the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area triggered concerns on the parts of regulatory agencies, environmental/conservation groups, wildlife resource agencies, and wind and electric utility industries about possible impacts to birds from wind energy development. Bird fatality rates observed at most wind projects are not currently considered significant to individual bird species populations. Although many bird species have observed fatalities, raptors have received the most attention. The primary objective of this study was to estimate and compare bird utilization, fatality rates, and collision risk indices among factors such as bird taxonomic groups, turbine types, and turbine locations within the operating wind plant in the Tehachapi Pass WRA, in south-central California between October 1996 and May 1998.
Author : Robin M. Nazzaro (au)
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 24,88 MB
Release : 2006-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781422303542
Wind power has recently experienced dramatic growth in the U.S., with further growth expected. However, several wind power-generating facilities have killed migratory birds & bats, prompting concern from wildlife biologists & others about the species affected, & the cumulative effects on species populations. This report assessed: (1) what available studies & experts have reported about the impacts of wind power facilities on wildlife in the U.S. & what can be done to mitigate or prevent such impacts; (2) the roles & responsibilities of gov't. agencies in regulating wind power facilities; & (3) the roles & responsibilities of gov't. agencies in protecting wildlife. Reviewed a sample of 6 states with wind power development for this report. Illustrations.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 43,20 MB
Release : 2007-08-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309134080
The generation of electricity by wind energy has the potential to reduce environmental impacts caused by the use of fossil fuels. Although the use of wind energy to generate electricity is increasing rapidly in the United States, government guidance to help communities and developers evaluate and plan proposed wind-energy projects is lacking. Environmental Impacts of Wind-Energy Projects offers an analysis of the environmental benefits and drawbacks of wind energy, along with an evaluation guide to aid decision-making about projects. It includes a case study of the mid-Atlantic highlands, a mountainous area that spans parts of West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. This book will inform policy makers at the federal, state, and local levels.
Author : United States. Government Accountability Office
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 19,77 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Bats
ISBN : 1428934472
Author : K. Shawn Smallwood
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Page : 302 pages
File Size : 16,70 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Bats
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Author : Melinda Dorin
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Page : 56 pages
File Size : 37,70 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Birds
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Page : 420 pages
File Size : 38,68 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Conservation of natural resources
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Includes another issue of 1936 ed. without illus.
Author : Robert E. Simmons
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 11,5 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780198549642
Harriers are a charismatic group of birds of prey with a worldwide distribution that have long fascinated bird watchers and scientists. Here for the first time the biology of the world's harriers is treated within one over, in readily accessible language. There are detailed comparisons of northern and southern species, descriptions of mating systems and population dynamics life histories, and insights into the selection pressures shaping the birds' life histories. The author addresses such questions as how females choose partners against their apparent self- interest, how they adjust to prevailing circumstances to produce the perfect clutch size, and what underlies variations in size dimorphism and copulation patterns. New information resulting from a DNA examination of the group reveals three new harrier species and allows construction of a new phylogeny of the harriers. The author's twin brother brings the book to life by fine original line drawings of these impressive birds. It will be a treat for all raptor biologists, amateur raptophiles, and behavioral ecologists interested in birds of prey.
