Table 2.9. (Cont/d) Group Effect Probability3 . • b Severity Impact Based on State of Knowledge Proposed R&D Mitigating Strategies Ecology Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Solid Waste Effects Degredation of natural 1 1 Air, water and solid Literature review. Standard pollution abateecosystem quality by pollutants . Land Use Effects Changes in plant com- 1 3 wastes can change ecosystem structure and function. Construction may destroy Review of literature ment procedures. Alternative siting; selecmunities as direct result of construetion. Changes in animal 1 3 present plant communities and lead to establishment of different types. Changes in vegetation due concerning construction effects on ecosystems; obtain information on construction techniques projected for SPS. As above. tion of least destructive methods of construction. As above. populations as direct result of construction Attraction of wildlife 2 2 to construction will affect animal populations. Warmth of rectenna, and its Literature review. As above. of rectenna site Degradation of natural 1 3 availability as a nesting site may attract birds, insects, other wildlife. Fragmentation of terres Literature search to Unable to address adequately ecosystem quality by fragmentation Land use restrictions 1 2 trial ecosystem by roads, power lines, etc. can reverse ecological succession . Certain activities will be determine extent and severity of problem. Obtain updated specifiat present time; perhaps siting changes. Alter design to allow due to rectenna presence Noise 1 2 impossible due to presence of the rectenna. Little information availcations of rectenna. Literature review. critical activities. Siting changes. Buffer High Intensity Electro- Magnetic Field Effects Disruption of eco 2 3 able . Unable to predict. Research is currently zones. Unable to address at this systems by electrical fields generated by power lines. Reflected Light Effects Alteration of bio 2 2 Potential severity is being conducted by various organizations outside SPS. Literature review; time; perhaps siting changes. Unable to address at this logical cycles in plants and animals due to reflected light from satellites. great; no information on probability. limited research if warranted. time.
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