Jaume Forcada jfor@bas.ac.uk Of interest for researchers on marine mammals and wind energy generation: Call for papers for a special issue of the New Zealand Journal of Zoology on: Wind Energy and Wildlife. The use of wind energy, as an alternative to fossil fuels, has increased worldwide in recent years. It currently accounts for some 4.2% of NZ energy generation, predicted to rise to 20% by 2030. However, some research has shown negative effects of wind turbines on both bats and birds. It is timely to consider the evidence for wider impacts of the burgeoning wind energy industry. In this special issue we seek NZ and international contributions that will encourage a better dialogue and understanding of how wind energy developments affect wildlife. The New Zealand Journal of Zoology is pleased to issue this call for papers for an upcoming special issue focussing on this topic. We welcome papers on any aspect of wind energy and wildlife, including: * Effects on birds, particularly migratory and predatory species * Effects on bats * Effects on other animals * Modelling * Mitigation Submissions of manuscripts up to 5,000 words can be made directly to our ScholarOne online portal at: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/nzjz The deadline for submissions is 1 July 2012. Please see our Information for Authors for full details of how to prepare submissions: http://www.tandfonline.com/action/authorSubmission?journalCode=tnzz20&page=i... Please direct any enquiries to Dr Stuart Parsons: s.parsons@auckland.ac.nz Dr Jaume Forcada British Antarctic Survey Natural Environment Research Council High Cross, Madingley Road,Cambridge CB3 0ET, UK ph: 44-(0)1223-221326 fax: 44-(0)1223-221259 Email: jfor@bas.ac.uk Web: http://www.bas.ac.uk/profile/jforcada/ -- This message (and any attachments) is for the recipient only. NERC is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the contents of this email and any reply you make may be disclosed by NERC unless it is exempt from release under the Act. Any material supplied to NERC may be stored in an electronic records management system.