Desert solar energy changes the ecology

Landsat Time Series Analysis of Vegetation Changes in

The first set of study sites was comprised five solar energy facilities (Genesis, Imperial Solar Energy Center West, McCoy, The main perennial vegetation cover type in the study area is creosote

Reduced ecosystem services of desert plants from ground-mounted solar

Downloadable (with restrictions)! Deserts are prioritized as recipient environments for solar energy development; however, the impacts of this development on desert plant communities are unknown. Desert plants represent long-standing ecological, economic and cultural resources for humans, especially indigenous peoples, but their role in supplying ecosystem services (ESs)

Effects of solar energy development on

Abstract Land-use change from solar energy development may affect desert ecosystems and the soils, plants, and animals therein, yet our understanding of these

When Decarbonization Reinforces Colonization: Complex Energy

Wind, solar, and hydrological energy are promoted as "green," "clean," and "renewable energy" forms, but the scale and quantity of kinetic energy, or "green" extraction technologies, have been met with increasing concern within political ecology and environmental justice studies (Avila Citation 2018; Dunlap Citation 2019; Menton et al. Citation 2020; Dunlap,

Solar farms and biodiversity: How clean

Take for example BrightSource Energy, which spent at least $56 million relocating threatened desert tortoises from its Ivanpah solar development site in the Mojave Desert.

Assessment of the ecological and environmental effects of

Photovoltaic development has played a crucial role in mitigating the energy crisis and addressing global climate change. However, it has also had significant impacts on the ecological environment.

[PDF] Spatial Heterogeneity of Vegetation

Arid sandy areas have great potential for producing solar power, so many solar photovoltaic (PV) systems have been constructed in desert regions. Hexi corridor, a

Desert Plant Response to Solar Energy Development

effects of this development on desert plants are poorly understood. Solar energy helps reduce the risks of climate change for society at large, but local disturbance from solar development in desert ecosystems may negatively affect native plants and promote colonization by invasive species.

Solar and wind energy: Challenges and solutions in desert

Worldwide, the use of solar and wind energy is expected to increase more than any other energy source of the middle of this century [1].Solar and wind energy is abundant, environmentally clean, quiet and a renewable source of energy [2].Therefore, solar and wind energy as a renewable energy source is conquering the peak among different alternative

Reduced ecosystem services of desert

Our study demonstrates the potential for solar energy development in deserts to reduce biodiversity and socioecological resources, as well as the role that ESs play in

China confirms: Covering deserts with solar panels permanently

Solar energy has long been hailed as a key solution in the fight against climate change, but questions often arise about its environmental impact. A groundbreaking study

Reduced ecosystem services of desert plants from ground-mounted solar

sured the effect of solar energy development decisions on desert plants at one of the world''s largest concentrating solar power plants (Ivanpah, California; capacity of 392 MW).

Predicting the effects of solar energy development on plants and

PV solar facilities require a large amount of land per unit of electricity generated (15.01 km 2 /TWhr land-use efficiency) relative to traditional energy sources (e.g., surface coal: 8.19 km 2 /TWhr, natural gas: 0.95 km 2 /TWhr; [5]), and as much as 41,700 km 2 – an area larger than the state of Connecticut – are needed for conversion to solar energy to meet

Mixed responses of tenebrionid beetles to solar energy

Solar energy development causes land-use change and habitat alteration that may affect desert ecosystems. Tenebrionid beetles have evolved to exploit desert environments and heavily contribute to ecosystem functionality in aridlands, yet their species-specific, ecological responses to solar energy development are unknown.

Toward carbon neutrality: Projecting a desert-based photovoltaic

The global primary energy consumption is 1.76 × 10 11 MWh in 2021, which also means that based on the current energy demand, the volume of desert photovoltaic power is able to supply the world with energy. The power supply of deserts in the Middle East, East Asia, Australia, and North America is ranked in sequence.

China tames world''s 2nd largest sand-shifting desert

China tames ''sea of death'' desert''s shifting sand with giant solar wall, trees. The green belt, completed with the help of 600,000 people, includes desert poplar, red willow, and saxaul

Reduced ecosystem services of desert plants from ground-mounted solar

humans, especially indigenous peoples, but their role in supplying ecosystem services (ESs) remains understudied. We mea-sured the effect of solar energy development decisions on desert plants at one of the world''s largest concentrating solar power plants (Ivanpah, California; capacity of 392 MW). We documented the negative effects of solar

Ecovoltaics in an increasingly water-limited world: An

Ecovoltaics incorporates ecological principles into the design of solar arrays, enabling a more sustainable approach to renewable energy. While conceptually appealing, there are few examples detailing how ecological

Ecological Functions of PV Power Plants in the Desert and Gobi

This paper tries to find the answer by analyzing meteorological data from the Hexi Corridor as well as the observational data of light and vegetation in the Minqin desert area. The results show that the solar energy converted from 1 m2 of PV panels is equivalent to the solar energy that is utilized by 260.75 m2 of desert plants in the desert area.

Solar photovoltaic program helps turn deserts green in China:

Deserts account for 17% of the world''s land area, mainly distributed in Asia and Africa (Cherlet et al., 2018; Durant et al., 2012).With the desertification caused by climate change and population growth, deserts have continued to expand in recent decades (Huang et al., 2016; Reynolds et al., 2007).The harsh environmental conditions of the desert seriously

The Desert Threat Years: Environmental

Renewable Energy in Deserts: As mentioned earlier, deserts are ideal locations for large-scale solar energy projects. Advancements in solar technology, such as more

Integrated assessment of environmental suitability and water-energy

4 天之前· China is the world''s largest emitter of carbon dioxide and the second-largest consumer of energy, placing it in a pivotal role in global efforts to tackle the energy challenge and mitigate climate change (Liu et al., 2010) the end of 2019, China''s total installed capacity for renewable energy power generation reached 790 GW, accounting for approximately 30% of the global total.

Simulated solar panels create altered microhabitats in desert

changes consistent across two desert landforms with different soil types? METHODS Study sites We installed arrays in the western Mojave Desert, where ~60 km2 of land has already been converted to solar energy use (Parker et al. 2018). Gaining access to operational energy facilities is difﬁcult, and differences in technology and sub-technology

Predicting the effects of solar energy development on plants and

When considering all USSE projects in the Desert Southwest, solar energy development is a new frontier in land-use with largely unquantified effects on desert plants,

Simulated solar panels create altered

Solar energy development is a significant driver of land-use change worldwide, and desert ecosystems are particularly well suited to energy production because of their

Sustainability of utility‐scale solar energy – critical

Here, we discuss five critical ecological concepts applicable to the development of more sustainable USSE with benefits over fossil-fuel-generated energy: (1) more sustainable USSE development requires careful

Frontiers | Ecological construction status of

Our results show that PV plant construction in desert regions can significantly improve the ecosystem, even with natural restoration measures (M1) alone, resulting in a 74%

Effects of solar energy development on ants in the

Negative effects of solar energy development on ants can have significant implications for desert ecosystem function and integrity, but conservation-minded solar facility design and construction

Simulated solar panels create altered microhabitats in desert

Solar energy development is a significant driver of land-use change worldwide, and desert ecosystems are particularly well suited to energy production because of their high

''A Dead Sea of Solar Panels:'' solar enclosure, extractivism and the

(Mulvaney 2017). This legilsative trajectory continues as solar energy extractoin zones are rapidly spread across the US southwest and beyond. As of July 2022, according to the US Energy Information Administration, a ''solar rush'' has led to the construction of 234 utility-scale solar energy instillations in the Mojave Desert alone (Smith et al.

Ecovoltaics in an increasingly water-limited world: An ecological

Wildlife conservation and solar energy development in the desert southwest, United States. Bioscience, 61 Assessing the impact of a utility scale solar photovoltaic facility on a down gradient Mojave Desert ecosystem. Land, 11 (2022), p Solar energy-driven land-cover change could alter landscapes critical to animal movement in the

Assessment of the ecological and environmental effects of

This study utilizes the Driving-Pressure–Status–Impact-Response (DPSIR) framework to create an indicator system for evaluating the ecological and environmental

Solar photovoltaic program helps turn deserts green in China:

Solar energy is considered one of the key solutions to the growing demand for energy and to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Thanks to the relatively low cost of land

Solar panels in Sahara could boost

Researchers imagine it might be possible to transform the world''s largest desert, the Sahara, into a giant solar farm, capable of meeting four times the world''s current energy

Reduced ecosystem services of desert plants from ground-mounted solar

Deserts are prioritized as recipient environments for solar energy development; however, the impacts of this development on desert plant communities are unknown. Desert plants represent long-standing ecological, economic and cultural resources for humans, especially indigenous peoples, but their role in supplying ecosystem services (ESs) remains understudied.

The Ecology of Desert Communities

Semantic Scholar extracted view of "The Ecology of Desert Communities" by G. Polis. Calculation of land subsidence and changes in soil moisture and salinity using remote sensing techniques. Deserts are prioritized as recipient environments for solar energy development; however, the impacts of this development on desert plant communities

China has confirmed that covering a desert with solar panels

The constant shade provided by the panels creates a microclimate that is more conducive to life, reducing temperature extremes and evaporation rates. The symbiosis of solar energy and desert life The altered energy distribution at the desert''s surface, caused by the

Reduced ecosystem services of desert plants from ground-mounted solar

Reduced ecosystem services of desert plants from ground-mounted solar energy development

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Why are desert ecosystems suited to solar energy development?

Solar energy development is a significant driver of land-use change worldwide, and desert ecosystems are particularly well suited to energy production because of their high insolation rates. Deserts are also characterized by uncertain rainfall, high species endemism, and distinct landforms that vary in geophysical properties.

Can solar development predict environmental impacts across desert landforms?

These results demonstrate that the ecological consequences of solar development can vary over space and time, and suggest that a nuanced approach will be needed to predict impacts across desert landforms differing in physical characteristics.

How can solar energy help combat desertification?

Compared to 2010, the greening area reached 30.80 km 2 after PV projects. Opportunity to combat desertification and improve people's welfare in desert areas. Solar energy is considered one of the key solutions to the growing demand for energy and to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Can solar energy development reduce biodiversity and socioecological resources?

Our study demonstrates the potential for solar energy development in deserts to reduce biodiversity and socioecological resources, as well as the role that ESs play in informing energy transitions that are sustainable and just. This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution

Could the world's largest desert be transformed into a solar farm?

Researchers imagine it might be possible to transform the world’s largest desert, the Sahara, into a giant solar farm, capable of meeting four times the world’s current energy demand. Blueprints have been drawn up for projects in Tunisia and Morocco that would supply electricity for millions of households in Europe.

Are deserts a recipient environment for solar energy development?

Nature Sustainability 3, 1036–1043 (2020) Cite this article Deserts are prioritized as recipient environments for solar energy development; however, the impacts of this development on desert plant communities are unknown.

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Landsat Time Series Analysis of Vegetation Changes in

Reduced ecosystem services of desert plants from ground-mounted solar

When Decarbonization Reinforces Colonization: Complex Energy

Assessment of the ecological and environmental effects of

Solar and wind energy: Challenges and solutions in desert

China confirms: Covering deserts with solar panels permanently

Reduced ecosystem services of desert plants from ground-mounted solar

Predicting the effects of solar energy development on plants and

Mixed responses of tenebrionid beetles to solar energy

Toward carbon neutrality: Projecting a desert-based photovoltaic

China tames world''s 2nd largest sand-shifting desert

Reduced ecosystem services of desert plants from ground-mounted solar

Ecovoltaics in an increasingly water-limited world: An

Ecological Functions of PV Power Plants in the Desert and Gobi

Solar photovoltaic program helps turn deserts green in China:

Integrated assessment of environmental suitability and water-energy

Simulated solar panels create altered microhabitats in desert

Predicting the effects of solar energy development on plants and

Sustainability of utility‐scale solar energy – critical

Effects of solar energy development on ants in the

Simulated solar panels create altered microhabitats in desert

''A Dead Sea of Solar Panels:'' solar enclosure, extractivism and the

Ecovoltaics in an increasingly water-limited world: An ecological

Assessment of the ecological and environmental effects of

Solar photovoltaic program helps turn deserts green in China:

Reduced ecosystem services of desert plants from ground-mounted solar

China has confirmed that covering a desert with solar panels

Reduced ecosystem services of desert plants from ground-mounted solar

6 FAQs about [Desert solar energy changes the ecology]

Why are desert ecosystems suited to solar energy development?

Can solar development predict environmental impacts across desert landforms?

Can solar energy development reduce biodiversity and socioecological resources?

Could the world's largest desert be transformed into a solar farm?

Are deserts a recipient environment for solar energy development?

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