Solar parks not only contribute to climate protection, but also to biodiversity. This is shown by many studies and species counts between and under the rows of modules. Whether skylark, sand lizard or purple fritillary - solar parks have become valuable refuges for many endangered species. Unlike in cleared agricultural landscapes, a variety of flowering plants and specialised insects can be found there. Numerous rare birds, bats and reptiles also benefit from this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Particularly in solar parks, which are Biodiversity PV<\/strong> planned and operated, the Development and preservation of a species-rich flora and fauna<\/strong> an integral part of the concept. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ground-mounted PV systems offer flora and fauna precisely those areas of retreat that have become rare in our cultivated landscape: Open, extensively farmed areas that are neither fertilised nor sprayed<\/strong>. Almost half of Germany's land is used intensively for agriculture. Monocultures, over-fertilisation, the destruction of biotopes and a lack of fallow land are considered to be the main causes of the dramatic decline in species. Solar parks can counteract this to a certain extent: The Extensive maintenance by mowing or grazing<\/a> and the avoidance of fertilisers and pesticides promote biodiversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"As the management does not change during the lifetime of the facilities, stable populations of animals and plants can develop and, above all, be maintained through the type of management.\"<\/p>\nDr Tim Peschel, biologist<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Biodiversity can be increased in this way, particularly on areas that were previously conventionally farmed - a solar park is significantly richer in species than a maize field, for example. And while only dandelions can often be found on intensively utilised grassland, a wide variety of flora can thrive under and between the rows of modules. Even on Conversion areas<\/a> and on pastureland that is no longer utilised, photovoltaic energy generation helps to preserve ecologically valuable open landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSolar parks enhance the ecological value of land<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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