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1. Survival of fish passing downstream at a small hydropower facility

Author:
Stephen V. Amaral; Benjamin S. Coleman; Jenna L. Rackovan; Kelly Withers; Benjamin Mater
Source:
Marine & freshwater research 2018 v.69 no.12 pp. 1870-1881
ISSN:
1323-1650
Subject:
dams (hydrology); fish; fish communities; fluid mechanics; habitats; migratory behavior; probability; spillways; survival rate; water power; Mississippi River; United States
Abstract:
... Hydropower dams can negatively affect upstream and downstream migratory fish populations in many ways, such as blocking access to upstream habitats and causing injuries or mortality during downstream passage. For downstream passage at projects in the USA, federal regulators and agencies responsible for oversight of hydropower facilities typically require assessment studies and mitigation to addres ...
DOI:
10.1071/MF18123