De effecten van zonneparken op vegetatie: Onderzoek in dertien Nederlandse zonneparken naar vegetatie, bodem en microklimaat ; Ecological impacts of ground-mounted solar parks on local vegetation: vegetation, soil, and microclimate in thirteen solar parks in the Netherlands

Ground-mounted solar parks are rapidly expanding in the Netherlands. It is critical to monitor their effects on vegetation, soil, and microclimate. We quantified the short-term impact of solar panels in thirteen solar parks across the Netherlands. Under solar panel arrays, vegetation cover, absolute species richness and Shannon diversity were reduced compared to the surrounding area. Day-time temperatures and temperature fluctuations were lower under solar panels, while soil and air moisture levels were higher. Directly north of solar panel arrays, absolute species richness and Shannon diversi... Mehr ...