Displacement effects of wind developments on grassland birds in the northern Great Plains

Publication Type:

Conference Paper

Authors:

Shaffer, Jill A.; Johnson, Douglas H.

Source:

Meeting Proceedings. Wind Wildlife Research Meeting VII, National Wind Coordinating Collaborative, Washington, DC, Milwaukee, WI; 28-29 Oct 2008, p.57-61 (2009)

Call Number:

U09SHA01IDUS

URL:

https://nationalwind.org/wp-content/uploads/assets/research_meetings/Research_Meeting_VII_Proceedings.pdf

Keywords:

grassland birds, SWAP, wind energy

Abstract:

This presentation discusses wind energy developments and methods used in North Dakota and South Dakota to determine impact on grassland-nesting birds in their use of such areas. Habitat surveyed was mixed-grass prairie at two study sites over three years (post-construction) for five species. Bird locations were mapped, and distances of birds from projects were compared to expected patterns of use. Preliminary results are presented by species. Plans for further research are discussed.

Notes:

ELECTRONIC FILE - Zoology: Birds

[Included in our file is also the 64-slide PowerPoint presentation, with notes, which is available at https://nationalwind.org/wp-content/uploads/assets/research_meetings/Res.... --pjp]

SWAP (2/19/2016) citation [with rest of title added]:
Shaffer JA, Johnson DH. 2009. Displacement effects of wind developments on grassland birds in the northern Great Plains. In: Schwartz SS, editor. Wind Wildlife Research Meeting VII: meeting procedings; 2008 Oct. 28–29; Milwaukee, WI. Washington (DC): National Wind Coordinating Collaborative. p. 57–61. [accessed 2015 Jun 1]. https://nationalwind.org/wp-content/uploads/assets/research_meetings/Res...