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AT23-167 Webinar Utilizing High-Resolution Genetic Markers to Track Population-Level Exposure of Migratory Birds to Renewable Energy Development
May 26, 2023 @ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Webinar Title: Utilizing High-Resolution Genetic Markers to Track Population-Level Exposure of Migratory Birds to Renewable Energy Development
AT-VMS: AT: Hill Country Chapter Other Approved Training (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, Location, and Presenter)
Comments: AT23-167 Webinar Utilizing High-Resolution Genetic Markers to Track Population-Level Exposure of Migratory Birds to Renewable Energy Development, Presenter: Ryan Harrigan (AT=1.5h)
Webinar Date: 5/26/2023
Webinar Time: 12:30p-2:00p
Webinar Summary:
Learn how genetic markers are used to track migratory birds and understand the effects of their exposure to renewable energy activities.
Webinar Description:
An increased demand for renewable energy, sparked by both public consciousness and recent government mandates, makes it imperative that the impacts to wildlife of associated activities be investigated and mitigated when possible.
Migratory birds represent a particularly vulnerable group to renewable energy development, due to their potential exposure to facilities (both wind and solar) along migratory routes. Prof. Harrigan will describe newly-developed genetic identification methods for migratory birds in a hotspot of renewable energy development (the California Desert Southwest) that can allow us to better understand the effects to migratory birds of renewable energy activities, and that can help inform future management and siting strategies.
Cost: no charge
Presenter:
Dr. Ryan Harrigan, Associate Adjunct Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles
Contact Information:
randy.shoup@wildlife.ca.gov
Organization Website:
https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Lectures?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Sponsoring Organization:
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
