Overview
Liz Kalies is the Lead Renewable Energy Scientist for the North America region of The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and an adjunct associate professor at the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University. She is a terrestrial ecologist, with expertise in wildlife field ecology, restoration, and quantitative ecology. At TNC, she develops sound science to support the clean energy transition, particularly focused on renewable energy siting and design practices. She won the NC Sustainable …
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Adjunct Associate Professor in the Division of Environmental Sciences and Policy
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2021 - Present
Environmental Sciences and Policy,
Nicholas School of the Environment
Recent Publications
Combining camera trap surveys and IUCN range maps to improve knowledge of species distributions.
Journal Article Conservation biology. · June 2024 Reliable maps of species distributions are fundamental for biodiversity research and conservation. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) range maps are widely recognized as authoritative representations of species' geographic limits, ye ... Full text CiteLow impact siting for wind power facilities in the Southeast United States
Journal Article Wind Energy · December 1, 2023 Although installed wind power generation capacity in the United States reached 132 GW in 2021, more than quadruple the capacity in 2008, a noticeable void exists in the Southeast. Scant wind power development in this region is due to relatively poorer wind ... Full text CiteRemotely sensed habitat quality index reliably predicts an umbrella species presence but not demographic performance: A case study with open pine forests and red-cockaded woodpeckers
Journal Article Ecological Indicators · October 1, 2023 Remote sensing data can be a powerful and cost-effective method for determining the extent, composition, and structure of ecosystems across large areas. To use this tool for effective conservation of individual species, we need to test the assumption that ... Full text CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
Northern Arizona University ·
2010
Ph.D.