Okoljski vplivi planinskih koč v visokogorju Kamniško-Savinjskih Alp

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IzvlečekPlaninske koče so v neposeljenem gorskem svetu skoraj edini lokalni vir onesnaževanja. V raziskavi smo opredelili štiri okoljske vplive planinskih koč: oskrbovanje in ravnanje z odpadki, ogrevanje in pridobivanje električne energije, oskrba z vodo in ravnanje z odpadnimi vodami ter število in obnašanje obiskovalcev. S pomočjo ankete smo ocenili okoljske vplive izbranih planinskih koč. Najbolj problematična sta velika količina odpadkov in porabljene vode, kot dobro lahko označimo oskrbovanje, kot zelo dobro ogrevanje koč in pridobivanje električne energije.Ključne besede: varstvo okolja, planinstvo, planinske koče, Kamniško-Savinjske Alpe, Slovenija ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF MOUNTAIN HUTS IN THE HIGH MOUNTAIN RANGE OF KAMNIK-SAVINJA ALPS AbstractMountain huts represent almost the only local source of pollution in mountain areas. We have defined four problem areas of environmental impacts of mountain huts: the supply and waste management, heating and electricity production, water supply and wastewater treatment and finally the number and behaviour of the visitors. We have evaluated environmental impacts of nine mountain huts with a questionnaire. The most problematic are the high production of waste and the quantity of water use. On the positive side is the supply of mountain huts and very positive the heat production and electricity supply.