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 …
An overview of mercury emissions in the energy industry-A step to mercury footprint assessment
The energy industry is currently the second largest anthropogenic source of mercury
pollution worldwide, and in many countries, it is by far the largest anthropogenic source of …
pollution worldwide, and in many countries, it is by far the largest anthropogenic source of …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of hydroelectric dams on mercury dynamics in South America: A review
The increase in global demand for electric energy is reflected in plans to construct numerous
hydroelectric dams in South America that can cause chronic ecological impacts if not built …
hydroelectric dams in South America that can cause chronic ecological impacts if not built …
Bioaccumulation characteristics of mercury in fish in the Three Gorges Reservoir, China
Q Xu, L Zhao, Y Wang, Q Xie, D Yin, X Feng… - Environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Newly constructed reservoirs were recognized as hotspot of mercury (Hg) methylation, and
then methylmercury (MeHg) accumulation in food chains. The risk of elevated MeHg …
then methylmercury (MeHg) accumulation in food chains. The risk of elevated MeHg …
[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 …
Role of organic matter and microbial communities in mercury retention and methylation in sediments near run-of-river hydroelectric dams
Run-of-river power plants (RoRs) are expected to triple in number over the next decades in
Canada. These structures are not anticipated to considerably promote the mobilization and …
Canada. These structures are not anticipated to considerably promote the mobilization and …
Understanding food web mercury accumulation through trophic transfer and carbon processing along a river affected by recent run-of-river dams
Unlike large dams which favor methylation of Hg in flooded soils over long periods, run-of-
river dams are designed to flood a limited area of soils and are therefore not expected to …
river dams are designed to flood a limited area of soils and are therefore not expected to …
Mercury in the Amazon: Problem or opportunity? A commentary on 30 years of research on the subject
JRD Guimaraes - Elem Sci Anth, 2020 - online.ucpress.edu
The aim of this text is to present a critical overview of Hg research in the Amazon along the
last 30 years, discussing some of the lessons learned and the unique challenges that the …
last 30 years, discussing some of the lessons learned and the unique challenges that the …
Endophytic bacteria mitigate mercury toxicity to host plants
IS Mello, W Pietro-Souza, BM Barros, GF da Silva… - Symbiosis, 2019 - Springer
Plant communities growing in metal-contaminated areas can develop resistance
mechanisms by establishing symbiotic associations with endophytic microorganisms. The …
mechanisms by establishing symbiotic associations with endophytic microorganisms. The …
Dynamics of Hg and MeHg in the Madeira River basin (Western Amazon) before and after impoundment of a run-of-river hydroelectric dam
The impact of a hydroelectric run-of-river (RoR) dam construction on the dynamics of total
mercury (THg) and methylmercury (MeHg) is of interest to the environment and health of …
mercury (THg) and methylmercury (MeHg) is of interest to the environment and health of …