Sage-Grouse and Wind Energy: Biology, Habits, and Potential Effects from Development

Becker, James M. ; Tagestad, Jerry D. ; Duberstein, Corey A. ; Downs, Janelle L.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (U.S.)

关键词: Ecosystems;    Wind Power;    17 Wind Energy;    Biology;   

DOI  :  10.2172/962840
RP-ID  :  PNNL-18567
RP-ID  :  AC05-76RL01830
RP-ID  :  962840

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Proposed development of domestic energy resources, including wind energy, is expected to impact the sagebrush steppe ecosystem in the western United States. The greater sage-grouse relies on habitats within this ecosystem for survival, yet very little is known about how wind energy development may affect sage-grouse. The purpose of this report is to inform organizations of the impacts wind energy development could have on greater sage-grouse populations and identify information needed to fill gaps in knowledge.