Possible climate change impacts on large hydroelectricity schemes in Southern Africa

Journal of Energy in Southern Africa

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 4-9

  Mukheibir, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Climate change impacts; Greenhouse gas emissions; Hydroelectricity schemes; Southern Africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248398795     PISSN: 1021447X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.17159/2413-3051/2007/v18i1a3340     Document Type: Article

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