Atlas of Maine

Article Title

Atlas of Maine: Wind Turbine Conflict with Conservation Land and Lynx Habitat

Authors

Wesley M. Zebrowski, Colby CollegeFollow

Abstract or Description

This map displays a conflict between Maine’s wind resources and its rich wildlife habitats. The map contrasts wind energy potential with conservation land and lynx critical habitat. By overlaying current and proposed wind turbines, the map shows which sites overlap with conservation land and lynx habitat. A buffer zone of 2000 meters around each turbine is used to estimate this conflict. A rough 2000 meters distance is the most widely agree upon turbine buffer by those who suggest buffers, utilized by over 18 different sources, including academic, local, and international sources.

About the Author

Wesley Zebrowski '18 is an Environmental Policy and Government double major at Colby College.

Source Data Note

Maine Office of GIS, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Federal Aviation Administration, Wiseenergy.org

Rights

In Copyright

Recommended Citation

Zebrowski, Wesley M. "Atlas of Maine: Wind Turbine Conflict with Conservation Land and Lynx Habitat," Atlas of Maine: Vol. 2016: No. 1, Article 15.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/atlas_docs/vol2016/iss1/15