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 …

Vultures are nature's most successful scavengers, and they provide an array of ecological,
economic, and cultural services. As the only known obligate scavengers, vultures are …

Of all the renewable energy sources (RESs)―except direct solar heat and light―wind
energy is believed to have the least adverse environmental impacts. It is also one of the RES …

The evidence for anthropogenically induced climate change is overwhelming with the
production of greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels being a key driver. In response …

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 …

Wind energy development contributes substantially to achieve climate protection goals.
Unintended side effects, especially on wildlife, have long been discussed and substantial …

Wind-farms receive public and governmental support as an alternative energy source
mitigating air pollution. However, they can have adverse effects on wildlife, particularly …

There is an urgent need for climate change mitigation, of which the promotion of renewable
energy, such as from wind farms, is an important component. Birds are expected to be …

From the red grouse to the Ethiopian bush-crow, bird populations around the world can
provide us with vital insights into the effects of climate change on species and ecosystems …

Wind is increasingly being used as a renewable energy source around the world. Avian
mortality is one of the negative impacts of wind energy and a new technique that reduces …