The impact of micro-hydropower on the aquatic environment

Water and Environment Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 431-435

  Copeman, V A ^a  

^a ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquatic environment; Environmental impact; Macro invertebrates; Micro hydropower

Indexed keywords

AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT; DIVERSITY; INDIVIDUAL TAXA; MACRO INVERTEBRATES; MICRO HYDROPOWER;

ELECTRIC POWER UTILIZATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; HYDROELECTRIC POWER; HYDROLOGY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

WATER RESOURCES;

WATER;

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; HYDROLOGICAL MODELLING; HYDROPOWER;

ARTICLE; BIODIVERSITY; ELECTRIC POWER PLANT; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; INVERTEBRATE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEDIMENT; WATER FLOW;

UK, WALES, GWYNEDD, AFON TY'N-Y-DDOL;

INVERTEBRATA;

EID: 0031466504     PISSN: 17476585     EISSN: 17476593     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-6593.1997.tb01376.x     Document Type: Article

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