Impacts of anaerobic digestion on biodiversity and ecosystem services - State of play and levers to better take them into account

Objectives

As with any industrial activity, the siting of a methanisation site can have both a positive and a negative impact, with possible consequences for biodiversity and ecosystem services. To date, little is known about these types of impact on biodiversity, and little information is available to those involved in the sector. The aim of this project is therefore to draw up an inventory of knowledge on the impact of methanisation on biodiversity and ecosystem services. This will cover the entire chain (digester feed & resource management, facilities/sites, digestate recovery) as well as the construction and operation phases. At the end of the knowledge review phase, the aim will be to propose a methodological approach and indicators for measuring the impact and monitoring of methanisation on biodiversity and ecosystem services.