Predicting the Likely Thermal Impact of Current and Future Dams Around the World

Abstract Selective water release from the deeper pools of reservoirs alters the temperature of downstream rivers. Thermal destabilization of downstream rivers can be detrimental to the riverine ecosystem by disturbing the growth stages of various aquatic species. To predict this impact of planned hy...

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Main Authors: Shahryar K. Ahmad, Faisal Hossain, Gordon W. Holtgrieve, Tamlin Pavelsky, Stefano Galelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-10-01
Series:Earth's Future
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2020EF001916