Sixty years since the creation of Lake Kariba: Thermal and oxygen dynamics in the riverine and lacustrine sub-basins.

The current boom of dam construction at low latitudes endangers the integrity and function of major tropical river systems. A deeper understanding of the physical and chemical functioning of tropical reservoirs is essential to mitigate dam-related impacts. However, the development of predictive tool...

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Main Authors: Elisa Calamita, Martin Schmid, Manuel Kunz, Mzime Regina Ndebele-Murisa, Christopher H D Magadza, Imasiku Nyambe, Bernhard Wehrli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0224679