Highlights A novel method was proposed to map forest disturbances from wind farm construction. The average forest disturbance intensity of wind farms is 4.3 ha/MW. Road construction is the primary factor causing forest disturbances. Reduced vegetation cover by wind power development exacerbates soil erosion. Abstract The construction of wind farms, involving road construction and wind turbine installation, severely disrupts natural landscapes. Wind energy expansion in global forested areas has unclear impacts on local forests and ecosystem services. Due to a lack . . .
https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/assessment-of-forest-disturbance-and-soil-erosion-in-wind-farm-project-using-satellite-observations/
