Cumulative biophysical impact of small and large hydropower development in Nu River, China

Water Resources Research

Volumn 49, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 3104-3118

  Kibler, Kelly M ^a   Tullos, Desiree D ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

China; development; impact assessment; renewable energy; small hydropower; water resources

Indexed keywords

BIOPHYSICS; DAMS; HYDROELECTRIC POWER; WATER RESOURCES;

CHINA; DEVELOPMENT; IMPACT ASSESSMENTS; RENEWABLE ENERGIES; SMALL HYDRO POWER;

HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS;

BIOPHYSICS; CARBON; DAM CONSTRUCTION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; HABITAT TYPE; HYDROELECTRIC POWER; POLICY ANALYSIS; RENEWABLE RESOURCE;

SALWEEN RIVER;

EID: 84881051907     PISSN: 00431397     EISSN: 19447973     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/wrcr.20243     Document Type: Article

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