Development of a practical modeling framework for estimating the impact of wind technology on bird populations [electronic resource].

Published:: Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 1997.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
Physical Description:: 41 pages : digital, PDF file
Additional Creators:: United States. Department of Energy and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information

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Summary:

One of the most pressing environmental concerns related to wind project development is the potential for avian fatalities caused by the turbines. The goal of this project is to develop a useful, practical modeling framework for evaluating potential wind power plant impacts that can be generalized to most bird species. This modeling framework could be used to get a preliminary understanding of the likelihood of significant impacts to birds, in a cost-effective way. The authors accomplish this by (1) reviewing the major factors that can influence the persistence of a wild population; (2) briefly reviewing various models that can aid in estimating population status and trend, including methods of evaluating model structure and performance; (3) reviewing survivorship and population projections; and (4) developing a framework for using models to evaluate the potential impacts of wind development on birds.

Report Numbers:

E 1.99:nrel/sr--440-23088
nrel/sr--440-23088

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Wind Energy

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Published through SciTech Connect.
11/01/1997.
"nrel/sr--440-23088"
"DE98001270"
Morrison, M.L.; Pollock, K.H.
National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States)
California State Univ., Sacramento, CA (United States)
North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC (United States)

Funding Information:

AC36-83CH10093

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