Anthropogenic noise is a globally widespread sensory pollutant, recognized as having
potentially adverse effects on function, demography, and physiology in wild animals. Human …

Significantly growing wind energy is being contemplated as one of the main avenues to
reduce carbon footprints and decrease global risks associated with climate change …

The need for alternative energy systems like offshore wind power to move towards the
Green Deal objectives is undeniable. However, it is also increasingly clear that biodiversity …

Impacts of wind power on bats are usually evidenced by the recorded fatalities, while other
impacts are not well understood or considered during project planning. However, wind …

The impact of bird mortality by collision on windfarms has often been evaluated at the
individual level, but rarely at the population level. The Lesser kestrel Falco naumanni is an …

The ocean is facing multiple pressures from human activities, including the effects of climate
change. Science has a prominent role in identifying problems and communicating these to …

Imagine yourself, as an ecologist during field work, deep in the woods. Eerily silent 26 was
the forest, when loudly from the tree above a wren started to sing. A quick, skilful 27 use of …

The speedy increase in wind parks has brought to light a plethora of conflicts. Despite their
benefits, there are more than a few who are opposed. The goal of this research is to study …

There is increasing concern about the impact of the current boom in wind energy facilities
(WEF) and associated infrastructure on wildlife. However, the direct and indirect effects of …

Seabirds use several flight modes at sea, including thermal soaring, in which thermal uplift is
used to gain altitude and save energy. An increase in flight altitude may have consequences …