Hydropower is a rapidly develo** and globally important source of renewable electricity.
Globally, over 60% of rivers longer than 500 km are already fragmented and thousands of …

Environmental flow is the minimum flow required in a fluvial system to maintain its ecological
health and to promote socio-economic sustainability. The present work critically examines …

Navigating trade-offs between meeting societal water needs and supporting functioning
ecosystems is integral to river management policy. Emerging frameworks provide the …

Construction of hydroelectric dams affect river ecosystems, fish diversity, and fisheries
yields. However, there are no studies assessing the combined effects on fish caused by …

The implementation of environmental flows (e-flows) aims to reduce the negative impacts of
hydrological alteration on freshwater ecosystems. Despite the growing attention to the …

As human-caused climate changes accelerate, California will experience hydrologic and
temperature conditions different than any encountered in recorded history. How will these …

The number of small reservoirs has increased due to their reduced cost, the availability of
many favourable locations, and their easy access due to proximity. The cumulative impacts …

Reservoirs play a vital role in the supply and management of water resources and their
operation can significantly alter downstream flow. Despite this, reservoirs are frequently …

Variability in flow as a result of seasonal precipitation patterns is a defining element of
streams and rivers in Mediterranean-climate regions of the world and strongly influences the …

Protected areas (PAs) are an essential tool for freshwater biodiversity conservation. Given
past and expected future global increases in dams and impacts of dams on freshwater …