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Effects of Energy Development on Songbirds

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Energy Development and Wildlife Conservation in Western North America

Abstract

The desire to drive our cars, heat our homes, and run our computers while still having clean air, water, and healthy ecosystems is probably one of society ’s greatest challenges (National Petroleum Council 2007). Debate surrounding the inherent tradeoffs of energy policy and maintaining or improving ecological health is in its infancy. The need for such discourse is urgent, however, as energy demands are increasingly resulting in development of frontier areas (i.e., Canada ’s boreal forest and tundra) and the last remnants of native vegetation (i.e., prairie). Informed decisions from policymakers, industry leaders, and society as a whole depend on a full understanding of how energy development affects wildlife populations (Schneider et al. 2003).

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Bayne, E.M., Dale, B.C. (2011). Effects of Energy Development on Songbirds. In: Naugle, D.E. (eds) Energy Development and Wildlife Conservation in Western North America. Island Press, Washington, DC. https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-022-4_6

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