Ecological impacts of run-of-river hydropower plants—Current status and future prospects on the brink of energy transition
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 …
sources with little or no environmental impacts has led to a global proliferation of this …
The major threats to Atlantic salmon in Norway
T Forseth, BT Barlaup, B Finstad, P Fiske… - ICES Journal of …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is an economically and culturally important species. Norway
has more than 400 watercourses with Atlantic salmon and supports a large proportion of the …
has more than 400 watercourses with Atlantic salmon and supports a large proportion of the …
Governing the transition to renewable energy: A review of impacts and policy issues in the small hydropower boom
The transition to renewable energy technologies raises new and important governance
questions. With small hydropower (SHP) expanding as part of renewable energy and …
questions. With small hydropower (SHP) expanding as part of renewable energy and …
Beaver dams attenuate flow: A multi‐site study
Beavers can profoundly alter riparian environments, most conspicuously by creating dams
and wetlands. Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) populations are increasing and it has been …
and wetlands. Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) populations are increasing and it has been …
[HTML][HTML] The public's perception of run-of-the-river hydropower across Europe
A large share of future European hydropower projects will be run-of-the-river schemes. To
understand the potential for RoR hydropower development and modernization of the …
understand the potential for RoR hydropower development and modernization of the …
Development of a site selection methodology for run-of-river hydroelectric power plants within the water-energy-ecosystem nexus
Even though water-energy systems and ecosystems have complex relationships, regional
energy policies seldom consider this connection. The current regional energy policies are …
energy policies seldom consider this connection. The current regional energy policies are …
Storage or run-of-river reservoirs: exploring the ecological effects of dam operation on stability and species interactions of fish assemblages
MT Baumgartner, PA Piana, G Baumgartner… - Environmental …, 2020 - Springer
Water level variation has an important role in the biology of fish species, driving behavior,
feeding, and reproduction both in natural and modified environments. In reservoirs, different …
feeding, and reproduction both in natural and modified environments. In reservoirs, different …
Exploring the dynamics of flow attenuation at a beaver dam sequence
Beavers influence hydrology by constructing woody dams. Using a Before After Control
Impact experimental design, we quantified the effects of a beaver dam sequence on the flow …
Impact experimental design, we quantified the effects of a beaver dam sequence on the flow …
[PDF][PDF] Shaping changes in the ecological status of watercourses within barrages with hydropower schemes: literature review
P Tomczyk, M Wiatkowski - Archives of Environmental Protection, 2020 - bibliotekanauki.pl
Hydropower use of watercourses has tangible consequences for the environment, society
and economy. Based on a literature review and their own research, the authors present …
and economy. Based on a literature review and their own research, the authors present …
Run-of-River hydropower and salmonids: potential effects and perspective on future research
P Gibeau, BM Connors… - Canadian Journal of …, 2017 - cdnsciencepub.com
The spatial footprint of individual run-of-river (RoR) hydropower facilities is smaller than
reservoir-storage hydroelectric projects and their impacts to aquatic ecosystems are often …
reservoir-storage hydroelectric projects and their impacts to aquatic ecosystems are often …