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3. Improving River Health Through Mitigation and Monitoring

verfasst von : Xuezhong Yu, Daming He, Phouvin Phousavanh

Erschienen in: Balancing River Health and Hydropower Requirements in the Lancang River Basin

Verlag: Springer Singapore

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Abstract

Chapter 2 identified components of river health that are in poor or critical condition and have been adversely affected by the development of hydropower. In this chapter, we review the existing mitigation, management, and monitoring activities that are employed on the Lancang River and make recommendations for improvements that, if implemented, will further mitigate the adverse effects of hydropower development.

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Metadaten
Titel
Improving River Health Through Mitigation and Monitoring
verfasst von
Xuezhong Yu
Daming He
Phouvin Phousavanh
Copyright-Jahr
2019
Verlag
Springer Singapore
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1565-7_3