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Session: What do we know about cumulative or population impacts

Conference ·
OSTI ID:837475
This session at the Wind Energy and Birds/Bats workshop consisted of a panel discussion followed by a discussion/question and answer period. The panelists were Paul Kerlinger, Curry and Kerlinger, LLC, Al Manville, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bill Kendall, US Geological Service. The panel addressed the potential cumulative impacts of wind turbines on bird and bat populations over time. Panel members gave brief presentations that touched on what is currently known, what laws apply, and the usefulness of population modeling. Topics addressed included which sources of modeling should be included in cumulative impacts, comparison of impacts from different modes of energy generation, as well as what research is still needed regarding cumulative impacts of wind energy development on bird and bat populations.
Research Organization:
Curry and Kerlinger, LLC, Cape May Point, NJ (US); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arlington, VA (US); U.S. Geological Service, Laurel, MD (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
(US)
OSTI ID:
837475
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English