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 …
River dam impacts on biogeochemical cycling
The increased use of hydropower is currently driving the greatest surge in global dam
construction since the mid-20th century, meaning that most major rivers on Earth are now …
construction since the mid-20th century, meaning that most major rivers on Earth are now …
Anthropogenic stresses on the world's big rivers
J Best - Nature Geoscience, 2019 - nature.com
The world's big rivers and their floodplains were central to development of civilization and
are now home to c. 2.7 billion people. They are economically vital whilst also constituting …
are now home to c. 2.7 billion people. They are economically vital whilst also constituting …
Influence of hydrologically based environmental flow methods on flow alteration and energy production in a run-of-river hydropower plant
Increasing demand for renewable energy has led to a massive expansion of the small-scale
hydropower plants and particularly those of run-of-river type. Meanwhile, the awareness …
hydropower plants and particularly those of run-of-river type. Meanwhile, the awareness …
The science and practice of river restoration
River restoration is one of the most prominent areas of applied water‐resources science.
From an initial focus on enhancing fish habitat or river appearance, primarily through …
From an initial focus on enhancing fish habitat or river appearance, primarily through …
Are harmful algal blooms becoming the greatest inland water quality threat to public health and aquatic ecosystems?
In this Focus article, the authors ask a seemingly simple question: Are harmful algal blooms
(HABs) becoming the greatest inland water quality threat to public health and aquatic …
(HABs) becoming the greatest inland water quality threat to public health and aquatic …
Understanding rivers and their social relations: A critical step to advance environmental water management
River flows connect people, places, and other forms of life, inspiring and sustaining diverse
cultural beliefs, values, and ways of life. The concept of environmental flows provides a …
cultural beliefs, values, and ways of life. The concept of environmental flows provides a …
Beyond the natural flow regime? Broadening the hydro‐ecological foundation to meet environmental flows challenges in a non‐stationary world
NLR Poff - Freshwater Biology, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The natural flow regime concept has contributed significantly to environmental flows (e‐
flows) science and applications over the last 20 years. Natural flow regimes reflect long …
flows) science and applications over the last 20 years. Natural flow regimes reflect long …
Connectivity as an emergent property of geomorphic systems
Connectivity describes the efficiency of material transfer between geomorphic system
components such as hillslopes and rivers or longitudinal segments within a river network …
components such as hillslopes and rivers or longitudinal segments within a river network …
[BOK][B] The water footprint assessment manual: Setting the global standard
People use lots of water for drinking, cooking and washing, but significantly more for
producing things such as food, paper and cotton clothes. The water footprint is an indicator …
producing things such as food, paper and cotton clothes. The water footprint is an indicator …