Data release for Geographic context affects the landscape change and fragmentation caused by wind energy facilities
October 16, 2019
Wind energy generation causes transformation of landscapes as new roads, pads, and transmission lines are constructed. We mapped, quantified, and analyzed the effects of facilities' geographic context on road networks and changes in landscape patterns by digitizing the footprints of 39 wind facilities and the surrounding land cover using high-resolution imagery of before and after construction. These data were used in understanding how new facilities change the amount of undeveloped land and changes in metrics of landscape patterns.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2019 |
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Title | Data release for Geographic context affects the landscape change and fragmentation caused by wind energy facilities |
DOI | 10.5066/F7639NZB |
Authors | Monica A Dorning, James (Jay) E. Diffendorfer, Jolene Keen, Robert V Taylor, Louisa A Kramer |
Product Type | Data Release |
Record Source | USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) |
USGS Organization | Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center |
Rights | This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal |
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