Photovoltaic panel installation on Guanling Mountaintop

Where are PV power stations located in China?

Results show that PV power stations in China's 12 biggest deserts expanded from 0 to 102.56 km 2 from 2011 to 2018, mainly distributed in the central part of north China. The desert vegetation in the deployment area of PV power stations presented a significant greening trend.

Does PV power station deployment promote desert greening in China?

In general, the desert greening (with a significant increase in vegetation) in China from PV power station deployment is largely promoted by the policy-driven Photovoltaic Desert Control Projects. However, the human activities effects on vegetation are often superimposed on the long-term climate-driven variations.

Are PV power stations booming in China?

China has vast desert areas, mainly located in the northern arid and semi-arid regions (SFA, 2011). In these areas, where ecosystems are very fragile, PV power stations are booming (Wu et al., 2014a).

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Do PV power stations increase vegetation abundance?

In contrast, Fig. S5 shows an example of a significant increase in vegetation abundance after the PV power stations deployment. The original land cover type of the sample site was sandy ground without any vegetation. Before the PV power station deployment, the VG fraction was close to 0, and the HA fraction was very high.

What is the greening trend of PV power stations?

The desert vegetation in the deployment area of PV power stations presented a significant greening trend. Compared to 2010, the greening area reached 30.80 km 2, accounting for 30% of the total area of PV power stations.