Effect of the reduction of the outflow restriction discharge from the Xingó dam in water salinity in the lower stretch of the São Francisco River

ABSTRACT Among the water quality parameters subjected to changes in river flow variations, salinity stands out for being intrinsically associated to ecosystem quality. Nonetheless, salinization can cause irreversible damage to the structure and functions of aquatic communities. This work evaluated t...

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Main Authors: Sândira Lívia Moraes Fonseca, Aline Almeida de Jesus Magalhães, Vânia Palmeira Campos, Yvonilde Dantas Pinto Medeiros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Recursos Hídricos 2020-02-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Recursos Hídricos
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2318-03312020000100209&tlng=en