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Energy Use Biological Systems

Development Type/ Activity Vegetation altered Vegetation destroyed Habitat altered Habitat destroyed or fragmented Coral reefs disturbed or destroyed Barriers to wildlife movement created Collisions or road kill on wildlife increased Corridors for exotic species invasion created Exotic/ alien species directly introduced Diseases introduced Life cycles of wildlife disrupted Nutrient flow/ food chains altered Non-natural foods or habitat introduced Non-target species destroyed Animal rights issues raised

Supply Source

Wood Local                               
Fossil Imported                              
Biogas Local                              
Propane Imported                              
Solar                              
Windmill Local                              
Hydroelectric (with dam and storage)                              
Hydroelectric (small scale, water wheel or ram)                              
Hydrothermal                              
Electric imported                              
Electric local                              
Natural Gas imported                              

Transmission of

Powerlines                              
Above ground                              
Buried                              
Pipes                              
Above ground                              
Buried                              
Vehicle bulk (also requires road access)                              
Boat bulk (also requires docks, piers)