An upcoming EEA report considers the Alps, often described as the 'water tower of Europe' because 40 % of Europe's fresh water comes from the mountain range.
Sa tuarascáil atá le teacht ón EEA tagraítear do na hAlpa go minic mar 'túr uisce na hEorpa' toisc gurb ón sliabhraon seo a thagann 40 % d’fhionnuisce na hEorpa.