Emerging threats and persistent conservation challenges for freshwater biodiversity
In the 12 years since Dudgeon et al.(2006) reviewed major pressures on freshwater
ecosystems, the biodiversity crisis in the world's lakes, reservoirs, rivers, streams and …
ecosystems, the biodiversity crisis in the world's lakes, reservoirs, rivers, streams and …
The future of fish passage science, engineering, and practice
Much effort has been devoted to developing, constructing and refining fish passage facilities
to enable target species to pass barriers on fluvial systems, and yet, fishway science …
to enable target species to pass barriers on fluvial systems, and yet, fishway science …
Balancing hydropower and biodiversity in the Amazon, Congo, and Mekong
The world's most biodiverse river basins—the Amazon, Congo, and Mekong—are
experiencing an unprecedented boom in construction of hydropower dams. These projects …
experiencing an unprecedented boom in construction of hydropower dams. These projects …
Fish assemblages in Neotropical reservoirs: Colonization patterns, impacts and management
Brazil has more than 700 large reservoirs distributed in all of the major river basins of South
America. Most dams were constructed to produce electricity. Although these reservoirs favor …
America. Most dams were constructed to produce electricity. Although these reservoirs favor …
Large reservoirs as ecological barriers to downstream movements of Neotropical migratory fish
Most large rivers in South America are fragmented by large dams, and a common
management strategy to mitigate impacts has been construction of fish passes. Recent …
management strategy to mitigate impacts has been construction of fish passes. Recent …
A quantitative assessment of fish passage efficiency
In an attempt to restore the connectivity of fragmented river habitats, a variety of passage
facilities have been installed at river barriers. Despite the cost of building these structures …
facilities have been installed at river barriers. Despite the cost of building these structures …
Ecological novelty and the emergence of evolutionary traps
Human-induced rapid environmental change (HIREC; eg, climate change or exotic species)
has caused global species declines. Although behavioral plasticity has buffered some …
has caused global species declines. Although behavioral plasticity has buffered some …
[HTML][HTML] Dams and the fish fauna of the Neotropical region: impacts and management related to diversity and fisheries
Reservoirs have been built in almost all of the hydrographic basins of Brazil. Their purposes
include water supply for cities, irrigation and mainly, generation of electricity. There are more …
include water supply for cities, irrigation and mainly, generation of electricity. There are more …
Neotropical freshwater fishes imperilled by unsustainable policies
FM Pelicice, VM Azevedo‐Santos, JRS Vitule… - Fish and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Neotropical freshwater fishes are the most diverse on the planet (> 5,500 species), although
nations in Latin America have been negligent regarding their conservation. National policies …
nations in Latin America have been negligent regarding their conservation. National policies …
[HTML][HTML] Balancing renewable energy and river resources by moving from individual assessments of hydropower projects to energy system planning
As governments and non-state actors strive to minimize global warming, a primary strategy
is the decarbonization of power systems which will require a massive increase in renewable …
is the decarbonization of power systems which will require a massive increase in renewable …