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| Translated title of the contribution | Photovoltaic power plants in the surroundings of trafficways in Germany: Status and potential impacts on habitat connectivity |
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| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 119-128 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Natur und Landschaft : Zeitschrift für Naturschutz und Landschaftspflege |
| Volume | 92 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2017 |
Abstract
We studied the potential impact of photovoltaic power plants (PVPPs) on habitat connectivity alongside motorways and railways in Germany. A total of 455 PVPPs were identified based on aerial photos. The solar parks were mainly located in Bavaria (45 %) and had a minimum distance to the trafficways of less than 50 m (55 %). The mean plant area was 6.85 ha. 93 % of the PVPPs overlapped with functional habitat systems in their surrounding area (habitat networks for species of dry biotopes, wet biotopes, forest biotopes as well as corridor systems for larger mammals). Potential conflicts between habitat connectivity and solar parks may arise, in particular, from barrier effects (fencing) and habitat loss. However, despite the need for further research, solar parks with extensively maintained grassland may also have a positive impact on biodiversity. Therefore, the local conditions and affected species need to be taken into account in any assessment of PVPP impacts on habitat connectivity.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Science(all)
- Nature and Landscape Conservation
Sustainable Development Goals
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In: Natur und Landschaft : Zeitschrift für Naturschutz und Landschaftspflege, Vol. 92, No. 3, 03.2017, p. 119-128.
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T1 - Photovoltaik-Freiflächenanlagen an Verkehrswegen in Deutschland
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AU - Niemann, Katharina
AU - Rüter, Stefan
AU - Bredemeier, Birte
AU - Diekmann, Lara
AU - Reich, Michael
AU - Böttcher, Marita
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