The general perception of small run-of-river hydropower plants as renewable energy
sources with little or no environmental impacts has led to a global proliferation of this …

The downstream ecological effects of large impoundments have previously been reviewed;
however, little is known about the downstream ecological effects of small man-made …

Significant ecological effects of run-of-river dams on stream chemistry, benthic algae,
phytoplankton, macroinvertebrates, macrophytes and fish have been found. However, the …

Hydropower plants produce renewable and sustainable energy but affect the river's physico-
chemical characteristics and change the abundance and composition of the aquatic …

In order to explore the temporal impacts of a small dam on riverine zooplankton, monthly
samples were conducted from November 2005 to June 2006 in a reach of Xiangxi River …

Intensive and incessant disruptions in watercourses such as dams are taking place due to
the growing demand for hydroelectric generation, and can result in severe deterioration of …

Mediterranean rivers are affected by natural disturbances and human pressures, which may
alter their hydrology, water quality and habitat structure. In this study an analysis of …

The complexity of natural river ecosystems is driven by the natural flow regime. Alteration of
the flow regime generates changes in geomorphological processes and poses a challenge …

Freshwater macroinvertebrates face numerous stressors at different spatial scales,
challenging river managers to identify the most appropriate, to initiate a successful river …

Cascade dams segment river connectivity, modify the hydrological process, and change the
hydraulic properties, thus influencing the river ecosystem significantly. Ecological effects of …