Combined Effects of Vertical Agriphotovoltaics and Sown Vegetation Strips: A Simulation Study

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://acta.fapz.uniag.sk/journal/article/view/650/190" target="_blank" >https://acta.fapz.uniag.sk/journal/article/view/650/190</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.15414/afz.2025.28.02.157-170" target="_blank" >10.15414/afz.2025.28.02.157-170</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Combined Effects of Vertical Agriphotovoltaics and Sown Vegetation Strips: A Simulation Study

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Agriphotovoltaics (APV) represents a promising option for combining food and electricity production. Furthermore, flowering strips can be additionally implemented along with APV to support farmland biodiversity and associated ecosystem services. However, these two concepts have never been investigated in one study. In this work, we investigated a combination of two types of sown strips (“Fodder strip” and “Nectareous strip” as defined in Czech legislation) and simulations of vertical APVs affect invertebrate and plant communities in strips and in winter wheat crop. Following a multitaxonomic approach, sampling was conducted in 2023 and 2024 using pitfall traps, pan traps, sweep netting and phytocoenological relevés. In most cases, the catches of the studied taxonomic groups were positively affected by the sown strips, nonetheless some of the more mobile groups were unaffected or negatively affected. The strip type affected aphid catch only, and the presence of APV simulation affected the abundance of aphids and sap beetles. The plant communities differed between modalities, but the effect of the simulation was rather weak. We also discuss the relevance of using simulations instead of real solar panels. Our study suggests that vertical APVs in combination with sown strips of flowering vegetation can be a viable option for sustainable agroecosystem management.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Combined Effects of Vertical Agriphotovoltaics and Sown Vegetation Strips: A Simulation Study

Popis výsledku anglicky

Agriphotovoltaics (APV) represents a promising option for combining food and electricity production. Furthermore, flowering strips can be additionally implemented along with APV to support farmland biodiversity and associated ecosystem services. However, these two concepts have never been investigated in one study. In this work, we investigated a combination of two types of sown strips (“Fodder strip” and “Nectareous strip” as defined in Czech legislation) and simulations of vertical APVs affect invertebrate and plant communities in strips and in winter wheat crop. Following a multitaxonomic approach, sampling was conducted in 2023 and 2024 using pitfall traps, pan traps, sweep netting and phytocoenological relevés. In most cases, the catches of the studied taxonomic groups were positively affected by the sown strips, nonetheless some of the more mobile groups were unaffected or negatively affected. The strip type affected aphid catch only, and the presence of APV simulation affected the abundance of aphids and sap beetles. The plant communities differed between modalities, but the effect of the simulation was rather weak. We also discuss the relevance of using simulations instead of real solar panels. Our study suggests that vertical APVs in combination with sown strips of flowering vegetation can be a viable option for sustainable agroecosystem management.

Druh

J_SC - Článek v periodiku v databázi SCOPUS

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

40106 - Agronomy, plant breeding and plant protection; (Agricultural biotechnology to be 4.4)

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/SS05010243" target="_blank" >SS05010243: Výzkum kombinace biopásů s vertikálními agrivoltaickými systémy jako součásti agroenvironmentálně-klimatických opatření vedoucích k podpoře biodiverzity.</a><br>

Návaznosti

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Acta Fytotechnica et Zootechnica

ISSN

1335-258X

e-ISSN

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Svazek periodika

28

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

2

Stát vydavatele periodika

SK - Slovenská republika

Počet stran výsledku

14

Strana od-do

157-170

Kód UT WoS článku

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EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-105015338301