[HTML][HTML] Framework for assessing and mitigating the impacts of offshore wind energy development on marine birds
Offshore wind energy development (OWED) is rapidly expanding globally and has the
potential to contribute significantly to renewable energy portfolios. However, development of …
potential to contribute significantly to renewable energy portfolios. However, development of …
Outstanding challenges and future directions for biodiversity monitoring using citizen science data
A Johnston, E Matechou… - Methods in Ecology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
There is increasing availability and use of unstructured and semi‐structured citizen science
data in biodiversity research and conservation. This expansion of a rich source of 'big …
data in biodiversity research and conservation. This expansion of a rich source of 'big …
Quantifying avian avoidance of offshore wind turbines: current evidence and key knowledge gaps
ASCP Cook, EM Humphreys, F Bennet… - Marine Environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
The risk of collision between birds and turbines is seen as one of the key issues in the
planning process for offshore wind farms. In some cases, predictions of collision risk have …
planning process for offshore wind farms. In some cases, predictions of collision risk have …
Errors in aerial survey count data: Identifying pitfalls and solutions
KL Davis, ED Silverman, AL Sussman… - Ecology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Accurate estimates of animal abundance are essential for guiding effective management,
and poor survey data can produce misleading inferences. Aerial surveys are an efficient …
and poor survey data can produce misleading inferences. Aerial surveys are an efficient …
Monitoring the biodiversity of regions: Key principles and possible pitfalls
ST Buckland, A Johnston - Biological Conservation, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Through the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) 2010 and 2020 biodiversity
targets, nations committed to reducing the rate of loss of biodiversity. This requires …
targets, nations committed to reducing the rate of loss of biodiversity. This requires …
Estimating uncertainty in density surface models
Providing uncertainty estimates for predictions derived from species distribution models is
essential for management but there is little guidance on potential sources of uncertainty in …
essential for management but there is little guidance on potential sources of uncertainty in …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of offshore windfarms on seabird abundance: strong effects in spring and in the breeding season
V Peschko, B Mendel, S Müller, N Markones… - Marine Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
The increasing development of offshore wind farms (OWFs) worldwide leads to possible
conflicts with the ecological requirements of top predators that largely depend on offshore …
conflicts with the ecological requirements of top predators that largely depend on offshore …
When speed matters: the importance of flight speed in an avian collision risk model
Renewable energy continues to grow globally, and the number of offshore wind farms is set
to increase. Whilst wind energy developments provide energy security and reduced carbon …
to increase. Whilst wind energy developments provide energy security and reduced carbon …
A framework for improving treatment of uncertainty in offshore wind assessments for protected marine birds
Governments worldwide are setting ambitious targets for offshore renewable energy
development (ORD). However, deployment is constrained by a lack of understanding of the …
development (ORD). However, deployment is constrained by a lack of understanding of the …
Environmental heterogeneity decreases reproductive success via effects on foraging behaviour
Environmental heterogeneity shapes the uneven distribution of resources available to
foragers, and is ubiquitous in nature. Optimal foraging theory predicts that an animal's ability …
foragers, and is ubiquitous in nature. Optimal foraging theory predicts that an animal's ability …