In 2023, the reported global installed capacity of FPVwas 2.55 GWp and practical potential electricity generationfrom FPV might be able to produce up to 9434 TWh year−1with 30% array coverage on >100,000 reservoirs.
This sentence provides a global overview of floating solar installations and the number of reservoirs, grounding the research in a broader spatial context.
The ponds used in this study havealmost no watershed and are not connected to a stream orriver, thus limiting inputs of organic matter and nutrients fromoutside the ecosystem
This sentence describes the unique hydrological features of the study pond, highlighting the specific local setting of the research.
following FPV deployment, ponds with FPV becamecolder than ponds without and tended to have more uniformtemperatures throughout the water column (Figure S1).
They’re considering how this particular site reacts to temperature changes, based on local physical and chemical conditions. That shows good awareness of the place-based context
Experimental Ponds facility to estimate an annual pondemission enrichment of 151.3 g of CO2-eq m−2 year−1 forponds with FPV.
The data comes from a specific site, so it’s clearly grounded in a real place, not just theory.
We can combine the average difference in GHG emissions inponds with and without FPV determined here with apreviously published annual GHG budget for the Cornell
The data comes from a specific site, so it’s clearly grounded in a real place, not just theory.
wind speed was determinedby correcting wind speed data from the Ithaca-Tompkinsweather station (NOAA Station WBAN-94761), which islocated ∼2 km from the experimental ponds, using a previouslyestablished correction factor.
This refers to the spatial distance information used to apply external weather data to the pond experiment site.
We sampled 16 ponds at theCornell Experimental Ponds Facility in Ithaca, NY, USA, insummer 2022 to identify six ponds that were most similarbased on the plant community, temperature, dissolved oxygen,pH, conductivity, dissolved nutrients, and dissolved GHGconcentration
Geographic information such as the specific location of the study site and the number of ponds is included.
We deployed FPV arrays on constructed ponds at the CornellExperimental Pond Facility in New York, USA in summer2023 (Figure 1).
The study clearly describes the location and timing of the research.
Demir and Taşkın (2013) conducted the LCA of a con-ceptual wind farm at a designated area in Turkey with highwind potential.
The study is based on the wind resource characteristics specific to Turkey.
the results of this study were compared withsimilar studies specific to Turkey and findings of the reviewstudies.
It reflects the regional characteristics of Turkey.
the manufacturing location is changed to the Aegean regionof Turkey, and these parts are transported to construction siteby trucks covering a distance of 600 km.
It includes information on specific regions in Turkey and transportation distances.
The wind farm is an onshore facility located in the Marmararegion near Istanbul.
The sentence reveals that the wind power plant under investigation is located in the Marmara region near Istanbul, Turkey, thus indicating that the research is situated within a specific geographical context.
In this sense, this study is the first one thatmodels the data obtained directly from an actual Turkishwind farm.
This sentence emphasizes the localized nature of the data used in the study.
As of the end of 2019, Turkey has 198wind power plants with a total installed capacity of 8056MW in operation (TWEA 2020).
Also presents spatially specific data that characterize Turkey’s wind energy infrastructure.
According to the data presented by theTurkish Wind Energy Association, currently 7.42% of thetotal Turkish electricity generation is originating from windfarms (TWEA 2020).
Provides statistical data specific to Turkey, contributing to understanding the local context of energy generation.
The 2015–2019 strategic plan prepared by theTurkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources statesthat financial incentives will be taken to encourage renew-able energy investments in Turkey (MoENR 2017).
Refers to specific national policies and plans that relate to Turkey’s geographical and political context.
The facility in question is an onshore wind farm located in Turkey with a total installed capacity of 47.5 MWconsisting of 2.5 MW Nordex wind turbines.
It provides location-specific information about the wind farm in Turkey, demonstrating local geographical knowledge.
Respect entails an understanding of the socioec-ological context of research as it relates to people and place.
It specifies the importance of understanding the research context as place-based.
There may be other considerations thatare context-specific to a particular culture, such as resourcestewardship institutions or responsibilities that have beendeveloped through years of experience and practice (Turnerand Berkes 2006; Reid et al. 2020)
It describes locally grounded experiences and institutions related to resource management.
Manyterritories in which cultural and knowledge transmission isongoing also tend to be remote and biodiverse, which posi-tion these title holders (that is, legal owners of land in thecontext of Indigenous laws) as natural biodiversity specialists(Figure 5; Garnett et al. 2018
Describes a knowledge base accumulated through residence in specific areas (remote or biodiversity-rich locations).
This knowledge was in part derivedfrom how the area’s Haíɫzaqv people related to wolves; people ofthe territory also differ, depending on whether lineages originatefrom mainland or island areas.
Demonstrates the place-based cultural and ecological relationships of the Haíɫzaqv people.
Relational understanding was showcased in an example fromcoastal British Columbia, where IK holders shared knowledge oftwo wolf (Canis lupus) forms, locally referred to as “timberwolves” of the mainland and “coastal wolves” of the immediatelyadjacent offshore islands
Knowledge based on species diversity and local experience in a specific geographical location (the coast of British Columbia).
Anexample of how IK can provide information about healthand body condition comes from East Africa. In Kenya andSouth Sudan,
It applies place-based veterinary knowledge to the East African region.
Eckert et al. (2018), forinstance, quantified size changes in yelloweye rockfish(Sebastes ruberrimus) based on historical accounts from theHaíɫzaqv, Kitasoo/Xai’xais, Nuxalk, and Wuikinuxv peoplesof western Canada.
It is place-based biological knowledge about a specific marine ecosystem in western Canada.
In the meridianAmazon of Brazil, dos Santos and Antonini (2008), in docu-menting Enawene-Nawe knowledge of stingless bees, foundthat IK holders could discriminate among 48 different spe-cies and specify the ecological niche of each species.
It is region-specific identification knowledge of certain biological species in the Amazon region.
Lee et al. (2018) coupled historical observations from theHaíɫzaqv First Nation of British Columbia with zooarchaeo-logical and scientific data to estimate northern abalone(Haliotis kamtschatkana) abundance on the Pacific coast ofCanada from the Holocene to the present.
It refers to information tied to a specific time and place (past to present, in British Columbia).
Polfus et al. (2014) developed habitatmodels for woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou)based on IK from the Taku River Tlingit First Nation ofnorthern British Columbia, and showed a high degree ofsimilarity between resource selection functions (RSF) thatestimated habitat use derived from IK and collared caribou.
It describes a specific methodology involving the development of a habitat model using IK. / It utilizes place-based information about habitats in a specific region (northern British Columbia).
in HaíɫzaqvTerritory (coastal British Columbia), explic-itly guided by the Gvi’ilas (customary law) ofthe Haíɫzaqv people. The approach combinedHaíɫzaqv cultural values with their knowl-edge of bears, salmon, and people in animportant large watershed.
It clearly addresses the place-based knowledge of a specific region (Haíɫzaqv territory, including the ecology of bears and salmon).
Place- basedknowledge of bear ecology guided theresearch design by informing the spatial
It incorporates field-based knowledge into research design and uses non-invasive methods (e.g., hair snares), as well as place-based information about specific habitat areas.
IK is generally thought ofas a body of place-based knowledges accumulated and transmit-ted across generations within specific cultural contexts.
The use of the term 'place-based' emphasizes the locality and place-oriented nature of IK.
Indigenous Knowledge (IK) is the collective term to represent the many place-based knowledges accumulated across generationswithin myriad specific cultural contexts.
This description shows that place-based knowledge has been accumulated over generations, indicating that Indigenous Knowledge (IK) is an independent system of knowledge in its own right.
It’s also timely for New York state, where floating solar could be considered as an alternative to terrestrial solar and is the source of debate and exploration.
It presents a clear place-based knowledge by addressing policy and technology discussions in the regional context of New York State.
three ponds at the Cornell Experimental Pond Facility
This experiment was conducted at a specific site (Cornell Experimental Pond Facility)
The data is particularly important because much of the floating solar development in the U.S. is currently happening on small lakes and ponds
This sentence emphasizes the regional context of the U.S., particularly the expansion of the technology on small ponds and lakes.
IK is generally thought ofas a body of place-based knowledges accumulated and transmit-ted across generations within specific cultural contexts.
The use of the term 'place-based' emphasizes the locality and place-oriented nature of Indigenous Knowledge (IK).
Indigenous Knowledge (IK) is the collective term to represent the many place-based knowledges accumulated across generationswithin myriad specific cultural contexts.
This description shows that place-based knowledge has been accumulated over generations, indicating that Indigenous Knowledge (IK) is an independent system of knowledge in its own right.
Least developed coun-tries should develop and test tools and methods with a global support that direct policy anddecision-making for climate change mitigation, adaptation and early warnings.
It emphasizes the need for policy adoption and tool development in least developed countries, highlighting the necessity of place-specific knowledge.
Efforts in developing countries aimed at improving institutionaltraining, strengthening institutions and improving capacity of research on climate change willincrease awareness, promote adaptation and sustainable development.
It is a sentence about capacity building in developing countries, illustrating regional disparities and the need for context-specific policy implementation.
creation of global opportunity through international cooperation that supportsleast developed and developing countries towards the accessibility of renewable energy, energy ef-ficiency, clean energy technology and research and energy infrastructure investment will reduce thecost of renewable energy, eliminate barriers to energy efficiency (high discount rate) and promotenew potentials towards climate change mitigation.
It specifically mentions least developed and developing countries, demonstrating an awareness of national and regional conditions.
Nevertheless, the cost, price, political environment and market conditions have becomebarriers preventing developing, least developed and developed countries to fully utilize its poten-tials.
It distinguishes between developed countries, developing countries, and least developed countries, and mentions the different conditions and barriers specific to each nation.
It is evident from Figure 5 that a major barrier towards the use of renewable energysource depends on a country’s policy and policy instrument which in turn affect the cost and tech-nological innovations
It reflects the differences of place by highlighting that the main barriers to renewable energy use vary depending on national policies and policy instruments.
Access concerns need to be understoodin a local context and in most countries there is an obvious difference between electrification in theurban and rural areas, this is especially true in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asian region
It emphasizes that the issue of electricity accessibility should be understood in the local context, which corresponds to knowledge of specific regions.
Renewable energy sources are evenly distributed around the globe as compared to fossilsand in general less traded on the market.
This part includes regional knowledge about the global distribution of renewable energy sources.
The yield of biomass and its potential varies from country to country, from medium yields intemperature to high level in sub tropic and tropic countries.
The explanation of regional differences in biomass yield reflects a systematic knowledge of geographic energy resources.
The greater part of thispotential is located in South America and Caribbean (47–221 EJ/year), sub-Saharan Africa (31–317 EJ/year) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (C.I.S) and Baltic states (45–199 EJ/year).
Knowledge about the regional potential of bioenergy clearly corresponds to knowledge of regional energy resources.
There are areas of the earth’s interior which areaccessible by drilling, and where the gradient is well above the average gradient
Information about specific areas where geothermal energy can be utilized constitutes place-based knowledge.
In countries wheresubstantial plants or tree covers are flooded during the construction of a dam, there may be forma-tion of methane gas when plants start rotting in the water, either released directly or when water isprocessed in turbines
This sentence discusses how, during the construction of hydropower plants, vegetation and tree cover may be submerged depending on regional characteristics, potentially leading to methane formation.
It’s also timely for New York state, where floating solar could be considered as an alternative to terrestrial solar and is the source of debate and exploration.
It presents a clear place-based knowledge by addressing policy and technology discussions in the regional context of New York State.
three ponds at the Cornell Experimental Pond Facility
This experiment was conducted at a specific site (Cornell Experimental Pond Facility)
The data is particularly important because much of the floating solar development in the U.S. is currently happening on small lakes and ponds
This sentence emphasizes the regional context of the U.S., particularly the expansion of the technology on small ponds and lakes.
Least developed coun-tries should develop and test tools and methods with a global support that direct policy anddecision-making for climate change mitigation, adaptation and early warnings.
It emphasizes the need for policy adoption and tool development in least developed countries, highlighting the necessity of place-specific knowledge.
Efforts in developing countries aimed at improving institutionaltraining, strengthening institutions and improving capacity of research on climate change willincrease awareness, promote adaptation and sustainable development.
It is a sentence about capacity building in developing countries, illustrating regional disparities and the need for context-specific policy implementation.
creation of global opportunity through international cooperation that supportsleast developed and developing countries towards the accessibility of renewable energy, energy ef-ficiency, clean energy technology and research and energy infrastructure investment will reduce thecost of renewable energy, eliminate barriers to energy efficiency (high discount rate) and promotenew potentials towards climate change mitigation.
It specifically mentions least developed and developing countries, demonstrating an awareness of national and regional conditions.
Nevertheless, the cost, price, political environment and market conditions have becomebarriers preventing developing, least developed and developed countries to fully utilize its poten-tials.
It distinguishes between developed countries, developing countries, and least developed countries, and mentions the different conditions and barriers specific to each nation.
It is evident from Figure 5 that a major barrier towards the use of renewable energysource depends on a country’s policy and policy instrument which in turn affect the cost and tech-nological innovations
It reflects the differences of place by highlighting that the main barriers to renewable energy use vary depending on national policies and policy instruments.
Renewable energy sources are evenly distributed around the globe as compared to fossilsand in general less traded on the market.
This part includes regional knowledge about the global distribution of renewable energy sources.
Access concerns need to be understoodin a local context and in most countries there is an obvious difference between electrification in theurban and rural areas, this is especially true in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asian region
It emphasizes that the issue of electricity accessibility should be understood in the local context, which corresponds to knowledge of specific regions.
The yield of biomass and its potential varies from country to country, from medium yields intemperature to high level in sub tropic and tropic countries.
The explanation of regional differences in biomass yield reflects a systematic knowledge of geographic energy resources.
There are areas of the earth’s interior which areaccessible by drilling, and where the gradient is well above the average gradient
Information about specific areas where geothermal energy can be utilized constitutes place-based knowledge.
The greater part of thispotential is located in South America and Caribbean (47–221 EJ/year), sub-Saharan Africa (31–317 EJ/year) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (C.I.S) and Baltic states (45–199 EJ/year).
Knowledge about the regional potential of bioenergy clearly corresponds to knowledge of regional energy resources.
In countries wheresubstantial plants or tree covers are flooded during the construction of a dam, there may be forma-tion of methane gas when plants start rotting in the water, either released directly or when water isprocessed in turbines
This sentence discusses how, during the construction of hydropower plants, vegetation and tree cover may be submerged depending on regional characteristics, potentially leading to methane formation.