The strengthening of electric energy security and the reduction of greenhouse gas
emissions have gained enormous momentum in previous decades. The integration of large …

Globally, agriculture has intensified during the past 50 years due to increased
mechanization, changes in the timing of farming operations, grassland conversion to …

Species extinctions have defined the global biodiversity crisis, but extinction begins with loss
in abundance of individuals that can result in compositional and functional changes of …

Understanding and reversing the widespread population declines of birds require estimating
the magnitude of all mortality sources. Numerous anthropogenic mortality sources directly …

Bird mortality due to collisions with wind turbines is one of the major ecological concerns
associated with wind farms. Data on the factors influencing collision risk and bird fatality are …

The study of urban birds has increased exponentially in the last century. A prior review of the
scientific literature up to the year 2000 found 100 research articles on urban birds, but in the …

Abstract Development of alternative energy sources has become a necessity as fossil
energy resources are declining. At the same time, energy demand is rapidly increasing …

Human-induced direct mortality affects huge numbers of birds each year, threatening
hundreds of species worldwide. Tracking technologies can be an important tool to …

This foundational textbook investigates the economic, environmental and social
sustainability issues facing the hospitality industry today, and explores ideas, solutions and …

Anthropogenic pollution is increasingly pervasive throughout all ecosystems worldwide. In
recent years, negative consequences on many taxa, such as birds, have been observed. We …