Hydroelectric power plants managed in response to sub-daily changes of the electricity
market undergo rapid variations of turbine discharge, entailing quickly fluctuating water …

Nature‐based solutions (NbS, and related concepts like natural infrastructure, Ecosystem‐
based Adaptation, and green infrastructure) are increasingly recognized as multi‐benefit …

Peak-operating hydropower plants are usually the energy grid's backbone by providing
flexible energy production. At the same time, hydropeaking operations are considered one …

Downstream displacement and stranding of fish are key impacts in hydropeaked rivers,
adversely affecting the organisms and, subsequently, the population. While these …

Hydropeaking is one of the most severe pressures of hydropower on aquatic ecosystems.
The discharge fluctuations due to turbine operations cause frequent shifts in hydraulic …

Rapid water level decreases due to hydropeaking are known to negatively affect riverine
biota, mainly due to the stranding of organisms in the river bank area that becomes regularly …

Hydropeaking is the rapid change in the water flow downstream of a hydropower plant,
driven by changes in daily electricity demand. These fluctuations may produce negative …

A negative effect of hydropower on river environment includes rapid changes in flow and
habitat conditions. Any sudden flow change could force fish to move towards a refuge area …

Juvenile fish are known to be the most impacted during hydropeaking events due to
stranding or uncontrolled drift resulting from changes to water depth and flow velocity. To …

Flow regulation and the spread of invasive species are significant threats to freshwater
biodiversity, including native fish communities in rivers across the globe. The bleak …