The project fills the gap of a missing overall view of the effects of the expansion of renewable energies on nature and landscape since 1991. The research project will examine the impact of the expansion of renewable energies on the natural resources covered by the Federal Nature Conservation Act over the last 25 years. By analysing these dynamics it may be possible to derive information to avoid undesirable developments in future. The key aim of the project is to provide a meaningful national monitoring instrument.
A monitoring system that describes the nature conservation impacts of the construction and operation of renewable energies needs to aim for a comprehensive view. This means that, as far as possible, the entire nexus of
- Energy consumption
- (Renewable) energy generation
- Adverse effects on nature and landscape and
- The reaction of government and society
needs to be taken into account. There is a causal link between the elements of energy consumption, (renewable) energy generation and energy plant-related conflicts. Any conflicts detected must be kept under continuous observation in order to identify negative trends in good time and to develop adaptation strategies which might also require political countermeasures. In view of this the monitoring concept was designed with three levels: target system monitoring – conflict monitoring – governance monitoring (see figure).
- Preparing and publishing basic data for specific forms of renewable energy
- Deriving a monitoring system taking account of nature conservation interactions and the statutory and administrative control framework.
- Deriving recommendations for action
Project management
Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research UFZ
Bioenergy Department
Permoserstr. 15, 04318 Leipzig
Prof. Dr. Daniela Thrän
Tel.: +49 341 235-1267
daniela.thraen@ufz.de
Project coordination
Nora Mittelstädt
Tel.: +49 341 2434 600
nora.mittelstaedt@ufz.de
Project partners
Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research UFZ
Department of Conservation Biology
Permoserstr. 15, 04318 Leipzig
Dr. Reinhard Klenke
Tel.: +49 341 235 1651
reinhard.klenke@ufz.de
DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnützige GmbH
Torgauer Str. 116, 04347 Leipzig
Mattes Scheftelowitz
Tel.: +49 341 2434-592
mattes.scheftelowitz@dbfz.de
Leipziger Institut für Energie GmbH (IE)
Lessingstr. 2, 04109 Leipzig
Matthias Reichmuth
Tel.: +49 341 22 47 62-25
Matthias.Reichmuth@ie-leipzig.com
Bosch und Partner GmbH
Kantstr. 63 a, 10627 Berlin
Dr. Wolfgang Peters
Tel.: +49 30 609 88 44-61
w.peters@boschpartner.de
Ingenieurbüro Floecksmühle GmbH
Bachstr. 62-64, 52066 Aachen
Rita Keuneke
Tel.: +49 241 94986-47
rita.keuneke@floecksmuehle.com
Funding authority
Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN)
FG II 4.3 Nature conservation and renewable energies
Alte Messe 6, 04103 Leipzig
Jens Ponitka
Tel.: +49 341 30977 169
Jens.Ponitka@BfN.de
Topics
Nature conservation in planning and permitting proceduresKeywords
Birds Bats Fish Fauna Flora Biodiversity Landscape Recreation Cultural Landscape Protected Areas Soil Water Wind Power Solar Power Biomass Hydro Power Expansion of the Transmission Grid Energy Storage Federal Nature Conservation Act Renewable Energy Sources Act Regional Planning National Case Studies Monitoring Modelling Policy Recommendations Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation Completed Results publishedRelated News
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