Data and code from: Wildlife movement models can inform large, ground-mounted photovoltaic solar energy siting and design: A case study and research agenda

The capacity and footprint of large, ground-mounted photovoltaic solar facilities (GPVs) in the United States have grown rapidly in the early 21st century, introducing the potential for conflict with other place-based considerations such as biodiversity conservation. One critical gap in our understanding of the relationship between GPVs and biodiversity is how GPV infrastructure may affect animal movement. Here, we present data from a case study demonstrating the value of movement data for the simulation of animal responses to GPVs. The dataset contains 23,499 GPS location data collected from an eObs 1C GPS tracking collar fit to a female bobcat, nicknamed \"Zapdos,\" in eastern North Carolina. These data were collected between January and August of 2024.
, , # Data and code from: Wildlife movement models can inform large, ground-mounted photovoltaic solar energy siting and design: A case study and research agenda

Dataset DOI: [10.5061/dryad.pk0p2nh29](10.5061/dryad.pk0p2nh29)

## Description of the data and file structure

We fit an integrated step selection function to location data collected from a bobcat in eastern North Carolina to quantify how several landscape factors, including GPV infrastructure, influenced its movement. We then used model results to simulate how a bobcat might respond to different GPV siting and design scenarios.

### Files and variables

## Wildlife_movement_models_can_inform_large__ground-mounted_photovoltaic_solar_energy_siting_and_design__a_case_study_and_research_agenda_for_Dryad.zip

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