How do photovoltaic projects affect ecological corridors?

Ecological corridors not affected by Photovoltaic projects are more densely distributed in the east and south of the study area, while ecological corridors affected by Photovoltaic projects are more evenly distributed in the study area. 3.3. Effects of PV projects on the ecological networks 3.3.1. Effects on corridor patency

How do corridors affect a PV project?

Corridors have significant changes in patency, length, and connection strength after PV projects construction. Large-scale PV projects should be avoided in ecologically sensitive areas to minimize the impact on the ecosystem.

Which ecological corridors have the least cumulative resistance to photovoltaic projects?

Potential ecological corridors that connect every two ecological sources with and without the photovoltaic projects were built based on the LCD values, with ecological corridors being evaluated as having the least cumulative resistance. 3.2.1. Identification of ecological sources

How many PV projects have shortened a corridor?

It can be seen that the PV projects have, on average, shortened most of the corridor length by about 1.33 km. Only four of them increased in length, and all of them increased by less than 5%. The remaining 35 corridors were reduced in length by various levels.

Could solar corridors be the smart roads of the future?

Solar corridors could provide the so-called smart roads of the future by integrating weight sensors into strips and panels to prevent road hazards. When a person, object or animal crosses the road, sensors placed on the boards are activated by illuminating that part of the road and thus reduce the risk of accidents.

Should ecological corridors be built?

The construction of an ecological corridor is beneficial for the conservation of biodiversity. Conventional PV site selection usually ignores the impact on ecological corridors, so this study improves the factors to be considered in future PV construction.