[HTML][HTML] Impacts of hydropeaking: A systematic review
Hydropower is commonly considered a renewable energy source. Nevertheless, this does
not imply an absence of impacts on the riverine ecosystem, the extent of which is expected …
not imply an absence of impacts on the riverine ecosystem, the extent of which is expected …
The effects of hydropeaking on riverine plants: a review
Hydropeaking refers to frequent, rapid and short‐term fluctuations in water flow and water
levels downstream and upstream of hydropower stations. Such fluctuations are becoming …
levels downstream and upstream of hydropower stations. Such fluctuations are becoming …
[HTML][HTML] 100 key questions to guide hydropeaking research and policy
As the share of renewable energy grows worldwide, flexible energy production from peak-
operating hydropower and the phenomenon of hydropeaking have received increasing …
operating hydropower and the phenomenon of hydropeaking have received increasing …
Characterizing effects of hydropower plants on sub-daily flow regimes
A characterization of short-term changes in river flow is essential for understanding the
ecological effects of hydropower plants, which operate by turning the turbines on or off to …
ecological effects of hydropower plants, which operate by turning the turbines on or off to …
Longitudinal assessment of hydropeaking impacts on various scales for an improved process understanding and the design of mitigation measures
C Hauer, P Holzapfel, P Leitner, W Graf - Science of the Total Environment, 2017 - Elsevier
Hydropeaking is one of the main pressures on the aquatic ecology in alpine rivers. Beside
studies on abiotic process and biotic response on the local scale there is a lack in process …
studies on abiotic process and biotic response on the local scale there is a lack in process …
The ups and downs of hydropeaking: a Canadian perspective on the need for, and ecological costs of, peaking hydropower production
KE Smokorowski - Hydrobiologia, 2022 - Springer
Hydropeaking refers to the mode of hydropower dam operation where sub-daily changes in
flow are used to vary the generation of electricity in accordance with demand. A typical …
flow are used to vary the generation of electricity in accordance with demand. A typical …
Moving waters to mitigate hydropeaking: A case study from the Italian Alps
MC Bruno, F Vallefuoco, A Casari… - River Research and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
We assessed the effect of a hydropeaking diversion mitigation measure that allows for
additional hydropower production, which markedly reduced hydropeaking on a 10‐km …
additional hydropower production, which markedly reduced hydropeaking on a 10‐km …
Artificial light at night decreases biomass and alters community composition of benthic primary producers in a sub‐alpine stream
M Grubisic, G Singer, MC Bruno… - Limnology and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Artificial light at night (ALAN) is recognized as a contributor to environmental change and a
biodiversity threat on a global scale. Despite its widespread use and numerous potential …
biodiversity threat on a global scale. Despite its widespread use and numerous potential …
Nervous habitat patches: The effect of hydropeaking on habitat dynamics
Alteration in the river flow regime due to intermittent hydropower production (ie,
hydropeaking) leads to biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation worldwide. Due to the …
hydropeaking) leads to biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation worldwide. Due to the …
Hydrological controls on river network connectivity
S Garbin, EA Celegon, P Fanton… - Royal Society open …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
This study proposes a probabilistic approach for the quantitative assessment of reach-and
network-scale hydrological connectivity as dictated by river flow space–time variability …
network-scale hydrological connectivity as dictated by river flow space–time variability …