Modelling the habitat selection of the bearded vulture to predict areas of potential conflict with wind energy development in the Swiss Alps

Global warming impels countries to dramatically reduce their release of greenhouse gas emissions and increase their reliance on green energy, notably wind power. Yet, without cautious planning, the sprawl of wind turbines could negatively impact biodiversity, especially flying vertebrates that are o...

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Main Authors: Sergio Vignali, Franziska Lörcher, Daniel Hegglin, Raphaël Arlettaz, Veronika Braunisch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Global Ecology and Conservation
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235198942030946X