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Wind energy and urban growth are related as they are both identified as significant drivers of land-use and land-cover change (LULCC) that impact biodiversity, native plants, and native animals, as evidenced by comparative practitioner perceptions in [1], [2], [3], and [4].
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Practitioners' perceived risks to biodiversity from renewable energy ... nature.com 4 facts
measurementBy 2050, 62% of practitioners perceive that urban growth will have a greater impact on native animals than large-scale solar energy, and 80% perceive that urban growth will have a greater impact on native animals than wind energy.
measurementBy 2050, 64% of practitioners perceive that urban growth will have a greater impact on native plants than large-scale solar energy, and 85% perceive that urban growth will have a greater impact on native plants than wind energy.
claimPractitioners from state environmental agencies equate the impact of fossil fuel operations, urban growth, and wind energy on animals, whereas non-profit and research institute practitioners perceive less impact on biodiversity from wind than from other land-use and land-cover change (LULCC) drivers.
measurementPractitioners in all regions except the Pacific Coast foresee future urban growth having a greater impact on biodiversity than wind energy, with 86–94% of respondents holding this view.