Open AccessPredicted wind and solar energy expansion has minimal overlap with multiple conservation priorities across global regions
Author(s) -
Sebastian Dunnett,
Robert A. Holland,
Gail Taylor,
Felix Eigenbrod
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
proceedings of the national academy of sciences of the united states of america
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.011
H-Index - 771
eISSN - 1091-6490
pISSN - 0027-8424
DOI - 10.1073/pnas.2104764119
Subject(s) - energy conservation , solar energy , atmospheric sciences , environmental science , geography , meteorology , biology , physics , ecology
Significance Conservation scientists warn of the threat to area-based conservation posed by renewable energy infrastructure. Here, we show that the current and near-term overlap of the two land uses need not be as severe as previously suggested. This is important, as global efforts to decarbonize energy systems are central to mitigating against climate change and the strong negative impacts of projected climate change on biodiversity.