Characterising the impacts of emerging energy development on wildlife, with an eye towards mitigation
Global demand for energy is projected to increase by 40% in the next 20 years, and largely
will be met with alternative and unconventional sources. Development of these resources …
will be met with alternative and unconventional sources. Development of these resources …
Evidence of negative effects of anthropogenic structures on wildlife: a review of grouse survival and behaviour
Anthropogenic structures such as those associated with energy development are a major
threat to wildlife as a result of direct and indirect effects on populations. Species already …
threat to wildlife as a result of direct and indirect effects on populations. Species already …
Livestock as ecosystem engineers for grassland bird habitat in the western Great Plains of North America
Domestic livestock have the potential to function as ecosystem engineers in semiarid
rangelands, but prevailing management practices largely emphasize livestock production …
rangelands, but prevailing management practices largely emphasize livestock production …
Avoidance behavior by prairie grouse: implications for development of wind energy
CL Pruett, MA Patten, DH Wolfe - Conservation Biology, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
New wind‐energy facilities and their associated power transmission lines and roads are
being constructed at a rapid pace in the Great Plains of North America. Nevertheless, little is …
being constructed at a rapid pace in the Great Plains of North America. Nevertheless, little is …
Map** oil and gas development potential in the US Intermountain West and estimating impacts to species
Background Many studies have quantified the indirect effect of hydrocarbon-based
economies on climate change and biodiversity, concluding that a significant proportion of …
economies on climate change and biodiversity, concluding that a significant proportion of …
Space use by female Greater Prairie‐Chickens in response to wind energy development
Wind energy development is targeted to meet 20% of US energy demand by 2030. In
Kansas, optimal sites for wind energy development often overlap with preferred habitats of …
Kansas, optimal sites for wind energy development often overlap with preferred habitats of …
Effects of wind energy development on nesting ecology of greater prairie‐chickens in fragmented grasslands
Wind energy is targeted to meet 20% of US energy needs by 2030, but new sites for
development of renewable energy may overlap with important habitats of declining …
development of renewable energy may overlap with important habitats of declining …
[HTML][HTML] Lesser prairie-chicken avoidance of trees in a grassland landscape
JM Lautenbach, RT Plumb, SG Robinson… - Rangeland Ecology & …, 2017 - Elsevier
Grasslands are among the most imperiled ecosystems in North America. Reasons that
grasslands are threatened include conversion to row-crop agriculture, fragmentation, and …
grasslands are threatened include conversion to row-crop agriculture, fragmentation, and …
Investigating impacts of oil and gas development on greater sage‐grouse
The sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) ecosystem is one of the largest ecosystems in western North
America providing habitat for species found nowhere else. Sagebrush habitats have …
America providing habitat for species found nowhere else. Sagebrush habitats have …
Evaluating vegetation effects on animal demographics: The role of plant phenology and sampling bias
Plant phenological processes produce temporal variation in the height and cover of
vegetation. Key aspects of animal life cycles, such as reproduction, often coincide with the …
vegetation. Key aspects of animal life cycles, such as reproduction, often coincide with the …