Using the “Footprint” Approach to Examine the Potentials and Impacts of Renewable Energy Sources in the European Alps

摘要: The expansion of renewable energies is regarded as a key way to mitigate global climate change and ensure the provision energy in long term. However, conflicts between these goals local nature conservation are likely increase because additional space required for energies. This particularly true mountainous areas with biodiversity-rich ecosystems. Little effort has been undertaken systematically compare different sources examine their environmental impacts using an interdisciplinary approach. study adapted concept “ecological footprint” impact on ecosystem services land use changes involved exploiting sources. innovative approach made it possible assess communicate potentials those light both consumption sustainability. European Alps ideal test area high ecosystem...