Estimating the Energy Carbon Footprint of Huangshan National Park

Huangshan National Park's carbon footprint increased by 7% annually from 2006 to 2009, rising from 2674.92 to 3456.76 hm², despite being deemed sustainable during this period. The study identified electricity as the largest contributor to energy consumption-related emissions, followed by coal, diesel, gasoline, and liquefied petroleum gas. Researchers developed a Tourism Carbon Footprint Model (TCF) based on energy consumption structure to quantify and analyze these emissions, offering a practical tool for measuring tourism sustainability.

Li, M., Zhang, J. H., Chen, J., Zhou, J., & Wang, N. N. (2012). Estimating the Energy Carbon Footprint of Huangshan National Park. Advanced Materials Research, 535-537, 2214–2219. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.535-537.2214