Systematic searching aims to find all possibly relevant research from multiple sources, the
basis for an unbiased and comprehensive evidence base. Along with bibliographic …

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 …

Freshwater connectivity and the associated flow regime are critical components of the health
of freshwater ecosystems. When freshwater ecosystems are fragmented, the movements …

The global transition to 100% renewable energy (RE) aims to mitigate climate change,
enhance energy security, and achieve sustainable energy systems. Despite numerous …

The internal validity of conclusions about effectiveness or impact in systematic reviews, and
of decisions based on them, depends on risk of bias assessments being conducted …

Resolving the controversy about hydropower is only possible based on reliable data on its
ecological effects, particularly fish welfare. 2. Herein, we propose a comprehensive …

Rising coastal flood risk and recent disasters are driving interest in the construction of gated
storm surge barriers worldwide, with current studies recommending barriers for at least 11 …

Fish migration is essential to maintain healthy aquatic ecosystems, but hydraulic structures
across rivers have impeded natural fish migration worldwide. While efforts have been made …

Introduction: Hydropower plants are frequently equipped with physical and behavioral fish
protection barriers to prevent downstream moving fish from harmful turbine passage and to …

Efforts to increase the share of renewable energies and to reduce the negative ecological
impacts of hydropower use are driving the development of novel hydropower technologies …