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{{PolicyInterventionTemplate | {{PolicyInterventionTemplate | ||
|Component=Aquatic biodiversity; | |Component=Aquatic biodiversity; | ||
|Description= | |Description=Construction of dams and reservoirs in rivers | ||
|Reference=Fekete et al., 2010 | |||
|BelongsToTheme=Energy | |BelongsToTheme=Energy | ||
|ThemeItem=Other energy | |ThemeItem=Other energy |
Revision as of 19:07, 4 March 2014
Description: | Construction of dams and reservoirs in rivers |
Reference: | Fekete et al., 2010 |
Is implemented in: | Aquatic biodiversity |
Effects of this policy intervention on components
Component: Aquatic biodiversity
Effect : Construction of dam and reservoir e.g. for hydropower causes disturbance of river flow leading to loss of habitats and migration routes for aquatic biota.