Ecological impacts of (electrically assisted) mountain biking
Zuletzt aktualisiert 18.8.2023
Autor/in | Kuwaczka, Lukas F. | Mitterwallner, Veronika | Audorff, Volker | Steinbauer, Manuel J. |
Zeitschrift | Global Ecology and Conservation |
Jahrgang | August 2023 |
Heft | 44 |
ISSN | 2351-9894 |
Sprache | English |
Abstract
"Mountain biking (MTBing) has become one of the most popular recreational activities and this trend is further amplified with the enhanced use of electrically assisted mountain bikes (eMTBing). While increasing user frequencies are intensifying social and environmental conflicts, the consequences of MTBing in and for the environment are insufficiently understood. The aim of this review is to outline the ecological impacts of conventional mountain biking and to highlight potential differences and consequences arising with the use of eMTBs."