Hydropower versus irrigation—an analysis of global patterns

Numerous reservoirs around the world provide multiple flow regulation functions; key among these are hydroelectricity production and water releases for irrigation. These functions contribute to energy and food security at national, regional and global levels. While reservoir operations for hydroelec...

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Main Authors: Ruijie Zeng, Ximing Cai, Claudia Ringler, Tingju Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2017-01-01
Series:Environmental Research Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/aa5f3f