由于精心的生态规划,内华达州双子座太阳能场地的三角乳蝇数量激增,显示太阳能项目与沙漠生态系统可以共存。
The threecorner milkvetch population surged at Nevada’s Gemini Solar site due to careful ecological planning, showing solar projects and desert ecosystems can coexist.
一种罕见的沙漠植物——三角乳草,在内华达州的双子座太阳能场地茁壮成长,其数量从大约十几株增长到建成后超过90株。
A rare desert plant, the threecorner milkvetch, has thrived at Nevada’s Gemini Solar site, with its population growing from about a dozen to over 90 plants after construction.
研究人员将反弹归因于精心规划,包括避免重分级和保持表土,使休眠种子得以生存。
Researchers attribute the rebound to careful planning, including avoiding heavy grading and preserving topsoil, which allowed dormant seeds to survive.
研究结果表明,大型太阳能项目和本地沙漠生态系统可以在开发者优先进行生态保护时共存,为西山区今后的可再生能源开发提供模式。
The findings suggest large solar projects and native desert ecosystems can coexist when developers prioritize ecological preservation, offering a model for future renewable energy development in the Mountain West.