A study has found that China’s rapid solar farm expansion is linked to declining bird diversity, especially in non-desert and wealthier regions where habitats are being converted. Researchers said renewable energy growth should continue but with careful planning, ecological assessments and biodiversity protection measures.
New Delhi, Aug 21: Rapid expansion of solar farms in China is linked to a reduction in bird diversity as cropland and grassland are cleared for development, a new report has said, calling the trend a green dilemma that pits carbon reduction against conservation.
Both resident and migratory bird species showed significant declines in areas of rapid solar development, with stronger effects observed in wealthier and non-desert regions, the report from France 24 said citing Chinese research.
Solar growth affects biodiversity
Species native to mountain habitats that are poorly suited to solar farms were largely unaffected, the report said citing a study, which analysed policy-driven solar growth across 2,344 Chinese counties from 2014 to 2023.
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