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 …
[HTML][HTML] The interactive effect of river bank morphology and daytime on downstream displacement and stranding of cyprinid larvae in hydropeaking conditions
DS Hayes, S Auer, E Fauchery, D Graf, T Hasler… - Ecohydrology & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Downstream displacement and stranding of fish are key impacts in hydropeaked rivers,
adversely affecting the organisms and, subsequently, the population. While these …
adversely affecting the organisms and, subsequently, the population. While these …
The environmental impact of hydropower: a systematic review of the ecological effects of sub-daily flow variability on riverine fish
Hydropower can help facilitate power grid decarbonization because it can respond to short-
term changes in power demand and is comparatively more reliable than intermittent wind …
term changes in power demand and is comparatively more reliable than intermittent wind …
Fine-scale movement response of juvenile brown trout to hydropeaking
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 …
stranding or uncontrolled drift resulting from changes to water depth and flow velocity. To …
Freshwater habitat invaders: Impacts on artificial flow refuge use by native fish under pulsed flows
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 …
biodiversity, including native fish communities in rivers across the globe. The bleak …
Hydropeaking by small hydropower facilities affects flow regimes on tributaries to the Pantanal Wetland of Brazil
JSMC Figueiredo, I Fantin-Cruz, GMS Silva… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Hydroelectric facilities often release water at variable rates over the day to match electricity
demand, resulting in short-term variability in downstream discharge and water levels. This …
demand, resulting in short-term variability in downstream discharge and water levels. This …
Can vegetation provide shelter to cyprinid species under hydropeaking?
A Baladrón, MJ Costa, MD Bejarano, A Pinheiro… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
A novel study that focuses on the capacity of vegetation to provide shelter for fish species
under hydropeaking regimes is presented. Two artificial patches mimicking the structure and …
under hydropeaking regimes is presented. Two artificial patches mimicking the structure and …
Artificial lateral line for aquatic habitat modelling: An example for Lefua echigonia
The lateral line system allows fish to sense the surrounding hydrodynamics via changes in
the pressure, acceleration and velocity fields, providing additional information about …
the pressure, acceleration and velocity fields, providing additional information about …
The role of water management and river morphology on stranding pool formation
Fish can be stranded in pools during flow recessions that may occur naturally or as a result
of dam operations. Past studies have recommended dam operation guidelines that only …
of dam operations. Past studies have recommended dam operation guidelines that only …
Impact of flow regulation for hydroelectric production in the movement patterns, growth and condition of a potamodromous fish species
Regulation for hydroelectric production (ie, hydropeaking) can impact aquatic species life
cycle. During 2016–2017, radiotelemetry was used to track 22 Iberian barbels during a 1 …
cycle. During 2016–2017, radiotelemetry was used to track 22 Iberian barbels during a 1 …