Research and Publications
PUBLICATIONS
Fuel for Thought - A citizen’s guide to participating in oil and gas decisions on your public lands. This guide provides information on: the Bureau of Land Management’s role in managing public lands, how oil and gas are developed on public lands, and step-by-step information on how the public can get effectively involved. Read the citizen’s guide, Fuel for Thought. http://ourpubliclands.org/files/upload/OilandGasGuide.pdf
Sportsmen for Responsible Oil and Gas Development (pdf) – Wyoming Wildlife Federation is part of this national sportsmen coalition, which consists of businesses, organizations and individuals who are working to improve how oil and gas development occurs on public lands in the West. This partnership, Sportsmen for Responsible Energy Development, have set our sights on reforming the laws, regulations and policies that affect energy development and our western way of life. Sportsmen for Responsible Energy Development has defined a better way to ensure the conservation of fish, wildlife and water resources on public lands while developing energy resources.
Western Governor’s Association Resolution (pdf) – On February 27, 2007, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) passed a policy resolution (07-01), which seeks to strengthen the protection of wildlife migration corridors and crucial wildlife habitat in the west. The WGA acknowledges that large intact and functioning ecosystems, healthy fish and wildlife populations, and public access to natural landscapes significantly contribute to the West’s growing economies and quality of life. Therefore, maintaining migration corridors and crucial wildlife habitats are vital. However, a number of barriers currently inhibit adequate protection of these landscapes. The WGA seeks to strengthen the protection of wildlife migration corridors and crucial wildlife habitat by proposing a number of actions. Read the entire Western Governor’s Association Resolution (pdf). http://www.westgov.org/wga/policy/07/wildlife-corridors07-01.pdf
As a first step in this initiative, the Oil and Gas Working Group (OGWG) was convened to develop recommendations for including wildlife values into oil and gas decision-making in areas identified as wildlife corridors and crucial habitat. Read the OGWG December 2007 Report (pdf). http://www.westgov.org/wga/publicat/wildlife08.pdf
Hunting and Fishing: Bright Stars of the American Economy ~ A force as big as all outdoors – A new report by Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation that highlights the immense economic impact of hunting and fishing at the national and state level. This report was produced with support from the National Shooting Sports Foundation, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, National Marine Manufacturers Association and SCI – First For Hunters. The report uses the results from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation and statistics provided by the American Sportfishing Association and Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. Read the hunting and fishing report by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation. http://www.nssf.org/07report/CompleteReport.pdf
Click here to read the Wyoming fact sheet, http://www.nssf.org/07report/factsheets/Wyoming.pdf?CFID=7188256&CFTOKEN=68573137&jsessionid=bc30391441199291729371
2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife Associated Recreation - more than 87 million Americans (or 38 percent of the United States’ population age 16 and older) hunted, fished or observed wildlife in 2006. In conducting these activities, they spent $120 billion. Find out about Wyoming in the State Overview of the 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. http://library.fws.gov/nat_survey2006_state.pdf
Executive Order: Facilitation of Hunting Heritage and Wildlife Conservation – August 17,2007 The purpose of this Presidential order is to direct Federal agencies that have programs and activities that have a measurable effect on public land management, outdoor recreation, and wildlife management, including the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, to facilitate the expansion and enhancement of hunting opportunities and the management of game species and their habitat. Read the entire Executive Order here. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/print/20070817.html
Final Position Statement: Oil and Gas Development in the Rocky Mountain West
About the Organization: The Wildlife Society was founded in 1937 and is a non-profit scientific and educational association of over 8,000 professional wildlife biologists and managers, dedicated to excellence in wildlife stewardship through science and education.
http://joomla.wildlife.org/documents/positionstatements/Oil_and_Gas.pdf
Organization’s Press Release: http://www.enn.com/press_releases/2513
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & REPORTS
A Literature Review of the Effects of Energy Development on Ungulates
Mark Hebblewhite, 2008
University of Montana, Missoula, MT
Report prepared for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Miles City, MT.
Final Report for the Atlantic Rim Mule Deer Study
Hall Sawyer, April 2007
Western Ecosystems Technology, Inc., Cheyenne, WY
http://www.west-inc.com/reports/big_game/AR_report_final.pdf
2006 Annual Report: Sublette Mule Deer Study (Phase II)
Hall Sawyer, R. Nielson, D. Strickland, and L. McDonald. November 2006.
Western Ecosystems Technology, Inc., Cheyenne, WY
http://www.west-inc.com/reports/big_game/PAPA_deer_report_2006.pdf
Winter Habitat Selection of Mule Deer Before & During Development of a Natural Gas Field
Hall Sawyer, R.M. Nielson, F. Lindzey, L.L. McDonald. 2006. Journal of Wildlife Management 70(2): 396-403. http://www.west-inc.com/reports/big_game/Sawyer%20et%20al%202006.pdf
OR http://www.wildlifejournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.2193%2F0022-541X%282006%2970%5B396%3AWHSOMD%5D2.0.CO%3B2
Read summary of the research findings. http://www.ourpubliclands.org/resources/SawyerSummary
Wildlife & Energy Development: Pronghorn on the Upper Green River Basin - Year 1 Summary
Joel and Kim Berger, Jon Beckman. 2006. Wildlife Conservation Society
This report summarizes the first year of a 5-year study, therefore analyses are preliminary and subject to change and interpretation. http://www.wcs.org/media/file/Shell%20Year%201%20Progress%20REVISED%20III.pdf
Read a summary of the research findings. http://www.ourpubliclands.org/resources/BergerSummary
Wildlife & Energy Development: Pronghorn of the Upper Green River Basin - Year 2 Summary http://www.wcs.org/media/file/Wildlife_and_Energy_Development_Year_2_summary.pdf
Joel and Kim Berger, Jon Beckman. 2007. Wildlife Conservation Society
This report summarizes the second year of a 5-year study of pronghorn in the Upper Green River Basin.
http://www.ourpubliclands.org/files/upload/ti-State_ScienceGroupDocument_FINAL_01-28-08.pdf
Greater sage-grouse Response to Coal-bed Natural Gas Development and West Nile Virus in the Powder River Basin, Montana and Wyoming.
Brett Walker. 2008. Ph.D. Dissertation. University of Montana, Missoula, MT. 234 pages.
http://www.cfc.umt.edu/personnel/naugle/Walker2008Dissertation.pdf
Greater sage-grouse population response to energy development and habitat loss.
Walker, B. L., D. E. Naugle, and K. E. Doherty. In Press. Journal of Wildlife Management
http://www.cfc.umt.edu/personnel/naugle/Sage- grouse%20Lek%20Analysis_JWM(in_press).pdf
Read a summary of the research findings by the Bureau of Land Management.
http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/news_room/2007/07/03sagegrouse.html
Greater Sage-Grouse Winter Habitat Selection and Energy Development
Doherty, K.E., D.E. Naugle, B.L. Walker, J.M. Graham. 2008. Journal of Wildlife Management 72(1): 187-195. http://www.ourpubliclands.org/files/upload/Sage-grouse_winter_habitat_and_energy_JWM_1_.pdf
Sage-grouse Population Response to Natural Gas Field Development in Western Wyoming
Matt Holloran. 2005. Ph.D. Dissertation. University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY. 223 pages.
http://gf.state.wy.us/downloads/pdf/sagegrouse/Holloran2005PhD.pdf
Read summary of research findings. http://www.ourpubliclands.org/resources/HolloranSummary
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Wildlife Impacts from Energy Development in Wyoming's Upper Green River Valley
The Wilderness Society contracted with experts to review existing land management plans and oil and gas Environmental Impact Statements in the Upper Green River Valley in southwestern Wyoming. Two reports resulted from this work--one on big game and the other on sage-grouse. http://www.wilderness.org/Library/Documents/wildlife_energy_UpperGreen.cfm
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Effects of Coalbed Methane Development on Great Plains Fish Assemblages
Wild Fish Habitat Initiative (2005-2007) Montana State University
Goal of research is to better understand the influence of coalbed methane development on the aquatic biota and habitats of southeast Montana and northeast Wyoming. The research team’s specific objective is to determine the effect of coalbed methane development on intermittent prairie stream fish assemblages.
Project Summary: http://wildfish.montana.edu/projects/coalbed_summary.asp
Photo Gallery: http://wildfish.montana.edu/projects/coalbed_gallery.asp
Semi-Annual Report: http://wildfish.montana.edu/docs/Jun_2007_semiannual_report.pdf
Potential Impacts of Energy Development on Fisheries in the Rocky Mountain West
http://www.trcp.org/documents/ANNOTATED_BIB.pdf
Ross Tuckwiller, American Sportfishing Association
This literature review was prepared for the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership.
It is divided into three sections: (1) effects of landscape disturbances, (2) effects of industrial pollutants and by-products, and (3) habitat and species management and assessment.
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Impacts of Wind Energy Facilities on Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat
Available for Purchase: The Wildlife Society’s Technical Review 07-2 (September 2007)
http://bookstore.wildlife.org/Details.cfm?ProdID=595&category=5
Read Press Release: http://www.enn.com/press_releases/2186
Read the Professional Organization’s Position Statement on Wind: http://joomla.wildlife.org/documents/positionstatements/Wind_Energy.pdf
About the Organization: The Wildlife Society was founded in 1937 and is a non-profit scientific and educational association of over 8,000 professional wildlife biologists and managers, dedicated to excellence in wildlife stewardship through science and education.
Wind Energy Development and Wildlife Conservation: Challenges and Opportunities
Kuvlesky, W.P. Jr., L.A. Brennan, M.L. Morrison, K.K. Boydston, B.M. Ballard, and F.C. Bryant. 2007. Journal of Wildlife Management 71(8): 2487-2498.
http://www.wildlifejournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.2193%2F2007-248
Foote Creek Rim Final Bird and Bat Mortality Report (Carbon County, WY)
Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. 2003. Avian and Bat Mortality Associated with the Initial Phase of the Foote Creek Rim Wind Power Project, Carbon County, Wyoming. November 1998 – June 2002. http://www.west-inc.com/reports/fcr_final_mortality.pdf
Assessing Impacts of Wind-Energy Development on Nocturnally Active Birds and Bats: A Guidance Document
Kunz, T.H., E.B. Arnett, B.M. Cooper, W.P. Erickson, R.P. Larkin, T. Mabee, M.L. Morrison, M.D. Strickland, and J.M. Szewczak. 2007. Journal of Wildlife Management 71(8): 2249-2486. http://www.wildlifejournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.2193%2F2007-270
Synthesis and Comparison of Baseline Avian and Bat Use, Raptor Nesting and Mortality Information from Proposed and Existing Wind Developments.
Erickson, W.P., G. D. Johnson, D. P. Young, Jr., M. D. Strickland, R.E. Good, M. Bourassa, K. Bay. 2002. Publication prepared for Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, Oregon.
Avian collisions with wind turbines: A summary of existing studies and comparisons to other sources of avian collision mortality in the United States.
Erickson, W.P., G. D. Johnson, M. D. Strickland, D. P. Young, Jr., K.J. Sernka and R.E. Good. 2001. National Wind Coordinating Committee Publication. http://www.nationalwind.org/pubs/default.htm
Bird Mortality in the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area, California
Smallwood, K.S. and C. Thelander. 2008. Journal of Wildlife Management 72(1): 215-223.
http://www.wildlifejournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.2193%2F2007-032
Estimating Wind Turbine-Caused Bird Mortality
Smallwood, K.S. 2007. Journal of Wildlife Management 71(8): 2781-2791.
http://www.wildlifejournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.2193%2F2007-006
Burrowing Owl Mortality in the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area
Smallwood, K.S., C.G. Thelander, M.L. Morrison, L.M. Rugge. 2007. Journal of Wildlife Management 71(5): 1513-1524.
http://www.wildlifejournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.2193%2F2006-307
Behavior of Red-Tailed Hawks in a Wind Turbine Development
Hoover, S.L., and M.L. Morrison. 2005. Journal of Wildlife Management 69(1): 150-159.
http://www.wildlifejournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.2193%2F0022-541X%282005%29069%3C0150%3ABORHIA%3E2.0.CO%3B2
Collision mortality of local and migrant birds at a large-scale wind power development on Buffalo Ridge, Minnesota.
Johnson, G.D., W.P. Erickson, M.D. Strickland, M.F. Shepherd, D.A. Shepherd, and S.A. Sarappo. 2002. Wildlife Society Bulletin 30:879-887.
Bird Collisions report-NWCC
August 2001. Avian Collisions with Wind Turbines: A Summary of Existing Studies and Comparisons to Other Sources of Avian Collision Mortality in the United States.
http://www.west-inc.com/reports/avian_collisions.pdf
A Review of Bat Mortality at Wind-Energy Developments in the United States.
Johnson, G.D. 2005. Bat Research News 46:45-49.
Mating Behavior as a Possible Cause of Bat Fatalities at Wind Turbines
Cryan, P.M. 2008. Journal of Wildlife Management 72(3): 845-849.
http://www.wildlifejournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.2193%2F2007-371
Patterns of Bat Fatalities at Wind Energy Facilities in North America
Arnett, E.B., W.K. Brown, W.P. Erickson, J.K. Fiedler, B.L. Hamilton, T.H. Henry, A. Jain, G.D. Johnson, J. Kerns, R.R. Koford, C. P. Nicholson, T.J. O’Connell, M.D. Piorkowski, and R.D. Tankersley JR. 2008. Journal of Wildlife Management 72(1): 61-78.
http://www.wildlifejournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.2193%2F2007-221
Behavioral Responses of Bats to Operating Wind Turbines
Horn, J.W., E.B. Arnett, and T.H. Kunz. 2008. Journal of Wildlife Management 72(1): 123-132. http://www.wildlifejournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.2193%2F2006-465
Monitoring the Potential Impact of A Wind Development Site on Bats in the Northeast
Reynolds, D.S. 2006. Journal of Wildlife Management 70(5): 1219-1227.
http://www.wildlifejournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.2193%2F0022-541X%282006%2970%5B1219%3AMTPIOA%5D2.0.CO%3B2
Bat Activity, Composition, and Collision Mortality at a Large Wind Plant in Minnesota
Johnson, G.D., M.K. Perlik, W.P. Erickson, and M.D. Strickland. 2004. Wildlife Society Bulletin 32(4): 1278-1288. http://www.wildlifejournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.2193%2F0091-7648%282004%29032%5B1278%3ABACACM%5D2.0.CO%3B2
Sublette Mule Deer Study (Phase II) : Final Report 2007
Sawyer, H., Nielson, R., and Strickland, D., Western Ecosystems Technology, Inc. http://www.west-inc.com/reports/big_game/Final_PhaseII_Deer_Report.pdf
Fuel for Thought - A citizen’s guide to participating in oil and gas decisions on your public lands. This guide provides information on: the Bureau of Land Management’s role in managing public lands, how oil and gas are developed on public lands, and step-by-step information on how the public can get effectively involved. Read the citizen’s guide, Fuel for Thought. http://ourpubliclands.org/files/upload/OilandGasGuide.pdf
Sportsmen for Responsible Oil and Gas Development (pdf) – Wyoming Wildlife Federation is part of this national sportsmen coalition, which consists of businesses, organizations and individuals who are working to improve how oil and gas development occurs on public lands in the West. This partnership, Sportsmen for Responsible Energy Development, have set our sights on reforming the laws, regulations and policies that affect energy development and our western way of life. Sportsmen for Responsible Energy Development has defined a better way to ensure the conservation of fish, wildlife and water resources on public lands while developing energy resources.
- Read the coalition’s Recommendations for Responsible Oil and Gas Development (pdf). http://sportsmen4responsibleenergy.org/images/stories/S4RED_Recommendations_Final-3.pdf
- Read
the coalition’s Sportsmen’s Bill of
Rights http://www.sportsmen4responsibleenergy.org/billofrights.html
Western Governor’s Association Resolution (pdf) – On February 27, 2007, the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) passed a policy resolution (07-01), which seeks to strengthen the protection of wildlife migration corridors and crucial wildlife habitat in the west. The WGA acknowledges that large intact and functioning ecosystems, healthy fish and wildlife populations, and public access to natural landscapes significantly contribute to the West’s growing economies and quality of life. Therefore, maintaining migration corridors and crucial wildlife habitats are vital. However, a number of barriers currently inhibit adequate protection of these landscapes. The WGA seeks to strengthen the protection of wildlife migration corridors and crucial wildlife habitat by proposing a number of actions. Read the entire Western Governor’s Association Resolution (pdf). http://www.westgov.org/wga/policy/07/wildlife-corridors07-01.pdf
As a first step in this initiative, the Oil and Gas Working Group (OGWG) was convened to develop recommendations for including wildlife values into oil and gas decision-making in areas identified as wildlife corridors and crucial habitat. Read the OGWG December 2007 Report (pdf). http://www.westgov.org/wga/publicat/wildlife08.pdf
Hunting and Fishing: Bright Stars of the American Economy ~ A force as big as all outdoors – A new report by Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation that highlights the immense economic impact of hunting and fishing at the national and state level. This report was produced with support from the National Shooting Sports Foundation, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, National Marine Manufacturers Association and SCI – First For Hunters. The report uses the results from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation and statistics provided by the American Sportfishing Association and Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. Read the hunting and fishing report by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation. http://www.nssf.org/07report/CompleteReport.pdf
Click here to read the Wyoming fact sheet, http://www.nssf.org/07report/factsheets/Wyoming.pdf?CFID=7188256&CFTOKEN=68573137&jsessionid=bc30391441199291729371
2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife Associated Recreation - more than 87 million Americans (or 38 percent of the United States’ population age 16 and older) hunted, fished or observed wildlife in 2006. In conducting these activities, they spent $120 billion. Find out about Wyoming in the State Overview of the 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. http://library.fws.gov/nat_survey2006_state.pdf
Executive Order: Facilitation of Hunting Heritage and Wildlife Conservation – August 17,2007 The purpose of this Presidential order is to direct Federal agencies that have programs and activities that have a measurable effect on public land management, outdoor recreation, and wildlife management, including the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, to facilitate the expansion and enhancement of hunting opportunities and the management of game species and their habitat. Read the entire Executive Order here. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/print/20070817.html
Final Position Statement: Oil and Gas Development in the Rocky Mountain West
About the Organization: The Wildlife Society was founded in 1937 and is a non-profit scientific and educational association of over 8,000 professional wildlife biologists and managers, dedicated to excellence in wildlife stewardship through science and education.
http://joomla.wildlife.org/documents/positionstatements/Oil_and_Gas.pdf
Organization’s Press Release: http://www.enn.com/press_releases/2513
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & REPORTS
Oil &
Gas Development
A Literature Review of the Effects of Energy Development on Ungulates
Mark Hebblewhite, 2008
University of Montana, Missoula, MT
Report prepared for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Miles City, MT.
Final Report for the Atlantic Rim Mule Deer Study
Hall Sawyer, April 2007
Western Ecosystems Technology, Inc., Cheyenne, WY
http://www.west-inc.com/reports/big_game/AR_report_final.pdf
2006 Annual Report: Sublette Mule Deer Study (Phase II)
Hall Sawyer, R. Nielson, D. Strickland, and L. McDonald. November 2006.
Western Ecosystems Technology, Inc., Cheyenne, WY
http://www.west-inc.com/reports/big_game/PAPA_deer_report_2006.pdf
Winter Habitat Selection of Mule Deer Before & During Development of a Natural Gas Field
Hall Sawyer, R.M. Nielson, F. Lindzey, L.L. McDonald. 2006. Journal of Wildlife Management 70(2): 396-403. http://www.west-inc.com/reports/big_game/Sawyer%20et%20al%202006.pdf
OR http://www.wildlifejournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.2193%2F0022-541X%282006%2970%5B396%3AWHSOMD%5D2.0.CO%3B2
Read summary of the research findings. http://www.ourpubliclands.org/resources/SawyerSummary
Wildlife & Energy Development: Pronghorn on the Upper Green River Basin - Year 1 Summary
Joel and Kim Berger, Jon Beckman. 2006. Wildlife Conservation Society
This report summarizes the first year of a 5-year study, therefore analyses are preliminary and subject to change and interpretation. http://www.wcs.org/media/file/Shell%20Year%201%20Progress%20REVISED%20III.pdf
Read a summary of the research findings. http://www.ourpubliclands.org/resources/BergerSummary
Wildlife & Energy Development: Pronghorn of the Upper Green River Basin - Year 2 Summary http://www.wcs.org/media/file/Wildlife_and_Energy_Development_Year_2_summary.pdf
Joel and Kim Berger, Jon Beckman. 2007. Wildlife Conservation Society
This report summarizes the second year of a 5-year study of pronghorn in the Upper Green River Basin.
Sage
Grouse
Using the Best
Available Science to Coordinate Conservation
Actions that Benefit Greater Sage-Grouse Across
States Affected by Oil & Gas
Development... A New Multi-state
Report! http://www.ourpubliclands.org/files/upload/ti-State_ScienceGroupDocument_FINAL_01-28-08.pdf
Greater sage-grouse Response to Coal-bed Natural Gas Development and West Nile Virus in the Powder River Basin, Montana and Wyoming.
Brett Walker. 2008. Ph.D. Dissertation. University of Montana, Missoula, MT. 234 pages.
http://www.cfc.umt.edu/personnel/naugle/Walker2008Dissertation.pdf
Greater sage-grouse population response to energy development and habitat loss.
Walker, B. L., D. E. Naugle, and K. E. Doherty. In Press. Journal of Wildlife Management
http://www.cfc.umt.edu/personnel/naugle/Sage- grouse%20Lek%20Analysis_JWM(in_press).pdf
Read a summary of the research findings by the Bureau of Land Management.
http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/news_room/2007/07/03sagegrouse.html
Greater Sage-Grouse Winter Habitat Selection and Energy Development
Doherty, K.E., D.E. Naugle, B.L. Walker, J.M. Graham. 2008. Journal of Wildlife Management 72(1): 187-195. http://www.ourpubliclands.org/files/upload/Sage-grouse_winter_habitat_and_energy_JWM_1_.pdf
Sage-grouse Population Response to Natural Gas Field Development in Western Wyoming
Matt Holloran. 2005. Ph.D. Dissertation. University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY. 223 pages.
http://gf.state.wy.us/downloads/pdf/sagegrouse/Holloran2005PhD.pdf
Read summary of research findings. http://www.ourpubliclands.org/resources/HolloranSummary
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Wildlife Impacts from Energy Development in Wyoming's Upper Green River Valley
The Wilderness Society contracted with experts to review existing land management plans and oil and gas Environmental Impact Statements in the Upper Green River Valley in southwestern Wyoming. Two reports resulted from this work--one on big game and the other on sage-grouse. http://www.wilderness.org/Library/Documents/wildlife_energy_UpperGreen.cfm
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Effects of Coalbed Methane Development on Great Plains Fish Assemblages
Wild Fish Habitat Initiative (2005-2007) Montana State University
Goal of research is to better understand the influence of coalbed methane development on the aquatic biota and habitats of southeast Montana and northeast Wyoming. The research team’s specific objective is to determine the effect of coalbed methane development on intermittent prairie stream fish assemblages.
Project Summary: http://wildfish.montana.edu/projects/coalbed_summary.asp
Photo Gallery: http://wildfish.montana.edu/projects/coalbed_gallery.asp
Semi-Annual Report: http://wildfish.montana.edu/docs/Jun_2007_semiannual_report.pdf
Potential Impacts of Energy Development on Fisheries in the Rocky Mountain West
http://www.trcp.org/documents/ANNOTATED_BIB.pdf
Ross Tuckwiller, American Sportfishing Association
This literature review was prepared for the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership.
It is divided into three sections: (1) effects of landscape disturbances, (2) effects of industrial pollutants and by-products, and (3) habitat and species management and assessment.
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Wind Development
Impacts of Wind Energy Facilities on Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat
Available for Purchase: The Wildlife Society’s Technical Review 07-2 (September 2007)
http://bookstore.wildlife.org/Details.cfm?ProdID=595&category=5
Read Press Release: http://www.enn.com/press_releases/2186
Read the Professional Organization’s Position Statement on Wind: http://joomla.wildlife.org/documents/positionstatements/Wind_Energy.pdf
About the Organization: The Wildlife Society was founded in 1937 and is a non-profit scientific and educational association of over 8,000 professional wildlife biologists and managers, dedicated to excellence in wildlife stewardship through science and education.
Wind Energy Development and Wildlife Conservation: Challenges and Opportunities
Kuvlesky, W.P. Jr., L.A. Brennan, M.L. Morrison, K.K. Boydston, B.M. Ballard, and F.C. Bryant. 2007. Journal of Wildlife Management 71(8): 2487-2498.
http://www.wildlifejournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.2193%2F2007-248
Foote Creek Rim Final Bird and Bat Mortality Report (Carbon County, WY)
Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. 2003. Avian and Bat Mortality Associated with the Initial Phase of the Foote Creek Rim Wind Power Project, Carbon County, Wyoming. November 1998 – June 2002. http://www.west-inc.com/reports/fcr_final_mortality.pdf
Assessing Impacts of Wind-Energy Development on Nocturnally Active Birds and Bats: A Guidance Document
Kunz, T.H., E.B. Arnett, B.M. Cooper, W.P. Erickson, R.P. Larkin, T. Mabee, M.L. Morrison, M.D. Strickland, and J.M. Szewczak. 2007. Journal of Wildlife Management 71(8): 2249-2486. http://www.wildlifejournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.2193%2F2007-270
Synthesis and Comparison of Baseline Avian and Bat Use, Raptor Nesting and Mortality Information from Proposed and Existing Wind Developments.
Erickson, W.P., G. D. Johnson, D. P. Young, Jr., M. D. Strickland, R.E. Good, M. Bourassa, K. Bay. 2002. Publication prepared for Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, Oregon.
Avian collisions with wind turbines: A summary of existing studies and comparisons to other sources of avian collision mortality in the United States.
Erickson, W.P., G. D. Johnson, M. D. Strickland, D. P. Young, Jr., K.J. Sernka and R.E. Good. 2001. National Wind Coordinating Committee Publication. http://www.nationalwind.org/pubs/default.htm
Bird Mortality in the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area, California
Smallwood, K.S. and C. Thelander. 2008. Journal of Wildlife Management 72(1): 215-223.
http://www.wildlifejournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.2193%2F2007-032
Estimating Wind Turbine-Caused Bird Mortality
Smallwood, K.S. 2007. Journal of Wildlife Management 71(8): 2781-2791.
http://www.wildlifejournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.2193%2F2007-006
Burrowing Owl Mortality in the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area
Smallwood, K.S., C.G. Thelander, M.L. Morrison, L.M. Rugge. 2007. Journal of Wildlife Management 71(5): 1513-1524.
http://www.wildlifejournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.2193%2F2006-307
Behavior of Red-Tailed Hawks in a Wind Turbine Development
Hoover, S.L., and M.L. Morrison. 2005. Journal of Wildlife Management 69(1): 150-159.
http://www.wildlifejournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.2193%2F0022-541X%282005%29069%3C0150%3ABORHIA%3E2.0.CO%3B2
Collision mortality of local and migrant birds at a large-scale wind power development on Buffalo Ridge, Minnesota.
Johnson, G.D., W.P. Erickson, M.D. Strickland, M.F. Shepherd, D.A. Shepherd, and S.A. Sarappo. 2002. Wildlife Society Bulletin 30:879-887.
Bird Collisions report-NWCC
August 2001. Avian Collisions with Wind Turbines: A Summary of Existing Studies and Comparisons to Other Sources of Avian Collision Mortality in the United States.
http://www.west-inc.com/reports/avian_collisions.pdf
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