ClimateQuiet 34d · day 35
Study links China's solar expansion to declining bird diversity
Research spanning 2,344 counties finds solar farms fragmenting habitat and cutting bird diversity, especially in wealthier, non-desert regions.
What to know
- A study covering 2,344 Chinese counties links solar power expansion to declines in bird diversity.
- Wealthier, non-desert regions saw the greatest species loss as habitat was fragmented.
- The findings set up a tension between China's carbon-reduction policy and biodiversity conservation, with authors urging more careful planning.
Study authors (China and US research team) Researchers
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