The National Wind Coordinating Committee (NWCC) is calling for submission of papers for its Wildlife Research Meeting VI, November 14-15, 2006 in San Antonio, TX. The purpose of the workshop is to bring interested stakeholders up to date on research being conducted to understand the interaction of birds, bats, other wildlife, and their habitats with wind energy facilities; to examine what we've learned about ways to minimize and mitigate wind energy's adverse/undesirable impacts on wildlife and their habitats; and to identify gaps in knowledge and research needs. This workshop will discuss the following topics:
Interaction of wind power facilities and birds pre- and post-construction; Interaction of wind power facilities and bats pre- and post-construction; Applicable methods and study designs specialized for birds, bats, and common to both; Assessing impacts and risk to wildlife; Identification of critical gaps in knowledge related to wind project decision-making. Attempt to identify what is needed to fill these gaps. On behalf of the planning committee, NWCC staff will be accepting abstracts for papers to be presented at the workshop, and will pass abstract submissions on to the workshop planning committee for review and approval. Abstracts not accepted for presentation may be selected for presentation at a poster session. The planning committee is looking particularly for papers with research that has been conducted since November 2004. Your submission should include an abstract no longer than one page in length, single-spaced, 12 point font. The abstract should include, at a minimum; research objectives, including hypotheses being tested, methodology, statistical analyses, timeframe, location, principles involved, and a brief statement of results (preliminary if necessary; no anecdotal "findings" please). Please send your submissions electronically, in Word or PDF format, to Madeleine West at <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] no later than May 31. If you are unable to meet this deadline please notify Madeleine West no later than May 31 of your intent to submit. The planning committee will review submissions and notify authors of acceptance by mid-July. Questions or comments related to the meeting and paper submission may be directed to Abby Arnold, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED], 202-965-6211.
