The Effects of a Wind Energy Development on a Greater Sage-Grouse Population
Chad LeBeau
Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc.
Chad LeBeau designs, implements, and analyzes wildlife research studies throughout the U.S. He is a research biologist with WEST, Inc. in Laramie Wyoming and has been conducting wildlife studies across the western U.S. since 2006. His research focuses on sage-grouse population biology but has studied numerous other species. His current research includes evaluating mule deer survival in southern Colorado, effects of a wind energy facility on lesser prairie-chickens in Kansas, and the effects of transmission lines on greater sage-grouse populations.
Abstract
Increases in wind energy development are especially noticeable in prairie habitats with high wind capacity. This has raised concerns over impacts to prairie grouse species including greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus... [ view full abstract ]
Authors
- Chad LeBeau (Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc.)
- Gregory Johnson (Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc.)
- Matthew Holloran (Wyoming Wildlife Consultants, LLC)
- Jeffrey Beck (University of Wyoming)
- Ryan Nielson (Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc.)
- Mandy Kaufffman (Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc.)
- Eli Rodemaker (Image Spatial Consulting)
- Trent Mcdonald (Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc.)
Topic Areas
Assessing direct and indirect effects on wildlife and their habitats , Evaluating novel approaches (e.g., conceptual, methodological, technological) to avoiding, , Risk prediction , Prairie grouse , U.S. - Mountain-Prairie (USFWS Region 6) , Impact assessment , Land-based , Considering the effects of wind energy development in the larger context of our energy cho
Session
09 » Examining Species' Responses and Vulnerability to Wind Energy (14:00 - Thursday, 1st December, Interlocken Ballroom)
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