Drivers, Impacts and Mitigation of Increased Sedimentation in the Hydropower Reservoirs of East Africa

Hydropower reservoirs are essential for the climate-neutral development of East Africa. Hydropower production, however, is threatened by human activities that lead to a decrease in water storage capacity of reservoirs. Land use/land cover and climatic changes are driving accelerated soil erosion in...

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Main Authors: Aloyce Amasi, Maarten Wynants, William Blake, Kelvin Mtei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Land
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/10/6/638