Mortality Data as an Indicator of Ecological Trends

Andrew Ryckman

Natural Resource Solutions Inc.

Andrew is a Senior Biologist with more than 10 years of experience assessing the potential impacts of large-scale renewable energy development on wildlife and wildlife habitats. He has worked on more than 120 proposed and operational wind energy facilities across Canada, totaling more than 10,000MW of energy generation. Andrew has experience assessing potential impacts to bats, migratory birds, raptors, and Species at Risk. He has also coordinated post-construction monitoring of operational facilities to assess actual impacts and recommend biologically-appropriate mitigation measures.

Abstract

The information collected at operational wind turbines provides a unique opportunity to assess general population and behavior trends of a wide variety of bird and bat species, including some species that are otherwise... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Andrew Ryckman (Natural Resource Solutions Inc.)
  2. Charlotte Teat (Natural Resource Solutions Inc.)
  3. Christy Humphrey (Natural Resource Solutions Inc.)
  4. Erin Thompson (Natural Resource Solutions Inc.)

Topic Areas

Assessing direct and indirect effects on wildlife and their habitats , Bats , Risk prediction , Threatened or endangered species , Canada , Impact assessment , Land-based

Session

00 » Posters (12:30 - Friday, 2nd December, Centennial Ballroom)

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